House Republicans Investigate ActBlue Over Alleged Fraudulent Fundraising Practices

The Democratic fundraising platform faces scrutiny after senior staff resignations and accusations of campaign finance violations.

House Oversight and Administration Committees are requesting Treasury Department records on potentially fraudulent activities linked to ActBlue since January 2023.
At least seven senior ActBlue officials, including top legal and revenue officers, resigned following internal disputes and whistleblower allegations.
Investigations focus on claims of identity theft and 'smurfing,' where large donations are allegedly masked as small contributions to evade federal limits.
State attorneys general in 19 states are probing ActBlue for possible unauthorized use of donor identities and fraudulent fundraising practices.
ActBlue, which has raised over $16 billion for Democratic causes since 2004, is accused of lax fraud prevention measures, such as not requiring CVV codes for transactions until recently.