House GOP not done with ActBlue after bombshell internal memos raise foreign cash questions

ActBlue, the online fundraising engine used by Democratic politicians nationwide, is once again at the center of a congressional probe that has drawn fierce partisan fire.

The House Oversight Committee, led by Republican chair James Comer of Kentucky, said in a Fox News Digital interview that its investigation into the company is far from finished. “Whether it’s allowing fraudsters to steal taxpayer dollars or accepting illegal foreign donations through ActBlue, Democrats have proven themselves to be the party of fraud,” Comer told the outlet. “We expect more documents and testimony in the weeks ahead.”

ActBlue is a critical component of the Democratic Party’s campaign machinery. The platform has been used by figures such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio‑Cortez of New York, Michigan Senate hopeful Abdul El‑Sayed, and the party’s leadership in the House and Senate. Republican lawmakers have long accused the company of lax donor‑verification procedures, a claim ActBlue says it has addressed through system upgrades.

Earlier this month, Fox News Digital released a report alleging that ActBlue employees had approved donations despite “red flags” about their origins. The report, which is still under investigation, includes internal memos that describe a supervisor approving a donation from a donor whose IP address was traced to Hong Kong, and another that suggests a donor with a Missouri billing address was actually from Canada. The communications also contain a letter from ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace‑Jones to House Administration Committee chair Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, stating that contributions from people whose addresses are outside the United States must provide a passport number for verification.

GOP investigators claim that the passport‑verification step is effectively a formality: it checks that the entered number has the correct number of characters, but does not cross‑reference it against any government database. The letter was highlighted in the report as evidence that ActBlue’s “fraud‑prevention practices” are insufficient.

In response to the investigation, ActBlue has maintained that it has done nothing wrong. In a statement to Fox News Digital, the company said it has no plans to return any donations raised through the platform. “There’s nothing to see here. After we released findings of a third‑party forensic analysis that completely undermined a central claim that they have made against ActBlue, Republicans are refusing to move on,” the company added. The statement also warned that the GOP’s “coordinated campaign against ActBlue isn’t about the facts or legislating; it’s about Republicans’ efforts to silence organizations they believe threaten their agenda.”

The House Administration Committee has joined the scrutiny. Chair Bryan Steil told Fox News Digital that the committee’s “options are on the table to ensure we get to the bottom of what is going on at ActBlue.” Jim Jordan, chair of the House Judiciary Committee, confirmed that the committee will continue its “aggressive oversight” of the platform, including “additional depositions.”

All three committees have subpoenaed ActBlue employees and board members for closed‑door depositions. A transcript released by the Judiciary Committee shows that all ten respondents—including co‑founder Matt DeBergalis and CEO Regina Wallace‑Jones—invoked their Fifth Amendment right against self‑incrimination. Wallace‑Jones also gave a public testimony in which she pleaded the Fifth.

The GOP’s allegations have prompted a strong response from the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC). “House Democrats cannot claim ignorance while continuing to rely on a fundraising platform facing serious allegations,” said NRCC spokesman Mike Marinella. “We officially call on every House Democrat to cut ties with ActBlue and return any illegal contributions funneled to their campaigns through the platform.”

ActBlue’s defense is that it has not identified any evidence that foreign donations made through the platform pose a problem for U.S. elections. The company’s own email to the committees emphasized that it sees the accusations as “bad‑faith political attacks” from opponents “at the hands of ill‑intentional operators.”

The investigation is still in progress and it is unclear what, if any, new documents or depositions will emerge. The GOP’s focus on foreign‑origin donations comes amid a broader national debate over the rules governing political contributions from non‑U.S. citizens. Critics argue that allowing such donations could undermine the integrity of the electoral process, while supporters contend that the laws already restrict foreign contributions to the campaign finance framework.

The controversy also has a personal dimension. A linked article in Fox News Digital described how an 88‑year‑old donor with a dispute over nearly $150,000 in contributions continued to use ActBlue. The article framed the situation as an example of how “far‑left politicians” rely on the platform despite the allegations.

As the congressional committees advance their inquiry, the outcome will likely affect whether ActBlue’s platform can remain the backbone of Democratic fundraising. The investigation is expected to keep the spotlight on the platform for weeks, with further depositions, subpoenas, and public statements anticipated from both sides. For now, ActBlue’s leadership stands firm: no funds will be returned, and the company insists that its verification procedures are robust. The GOP, meanwhile, maintains that it is “not done” and that the truth about ActBlue’s compliance will eventually come to light.