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ActBlue Asserts Strong Protections Against Foreign Money, as Documents Show Officials Thought it ‘Historically Too Strict’

Though ActBlue officials still claim the Democrat fundraising platform is secure, documents released through a congressional investigation suggest the group has had a “lenient” approach for policing illegal donations.

The Democrat fundraising powerhouse has been the focal point of controversy for years over whether its donation portal has allowed foreign donors to contribute to Democrat candidates and causes. It is currently under investigation by the House committees on Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform as well as the Justice Department.

ActBlue has consistently denied wrongdoing, said it has a strong screening system for donors, and contends it has been fully cooperative with the congressional investigation, which it has called partisan and meritless.

However, at a recent hearing of House Administration Committee ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones invoked her Fifth Amendment right when she was called to testify.

During the June 10 hearing, House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, questioned Wallace-Jones, “Your board chairman said ActBlue accepted up to $38 million in contributions in 2024 that had the signs of foreign origin. How much fraud is too much for all?” Wallace-Jones again invoked her Fifth Amendment right.

ActBlue Board Chairwoman Kimberly Peeler-Allen had told the New York Times in........

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