A report from three House committees claims that ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising organization, may have allowed foreign donations and failed to adequately prevent fraud.
Weak Verification Policies: The report suggests that ActBlue's passport verification process is insufficient since it does not reliably check U.S. passport numbers and allows foreign actors to bypass fraud detection.
Instruction to Analysts: Fraud-prevention analysts were reportedly told to be lenient, giving donors the "benefit of the doubt," even when there were red flags.
ActBlue’s Defense: An ActBlue spokesperson disputed the allegations, stating that 99.99% of its contributions in 2023 came from verified U.S. donors. They insisted the platform requires a U.S. passport number for foreign addresses.
Internal Conflicts: Despite claims of a multi-layered vetting process, the report indicates that ActBlue's system does not validate passport numbers against official databases.
Documented Foreign Contributions: The report notes that ActBlue accepted contributions from foreign donors, including cases with questionable documentation.
CEO's Non-Compliance: ActBlue’s CEO, Regina Wallace-Jones, invoked her Fifth Amendment rights during an investigation hearing, refusing to answer questions.
The ongoing investigation into ActBlue continues as the committees assess its compliance with fraud prevention and the potential acceptance of illegal foreign donations.
https://www.newsmax.com/politics/house-republicans-act-blue-foreign-donations/2026/09/18/id/1269949/
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