Comer, Steil, Langworthy Ask Treasury for Access to ActBlue Suspicious Activity Reports, Continue Investigation into Potential Fraud
WASHINGTON—House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.), Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), and Representative Nick Langworthy (R-N.Y.) are continuing an investigation into reports of fraudulent and illicit campaign activity linked to the Democrat Party’s go-to online fundraising platform, ActBlue. During the 118th Congress, the Biden Administration intentionally stonewalled this investigation by withholding documents for months. Today’s letter to newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent requests access to all of the documents previously withheld by the Biden Administration in an effort to bring transparency to the campaign finance process and hold ActBlue accountable.
“The Committees remain concerned with recent reports suggesting fraud and evasion of campaign finance law by individuals exploiting online contribution platforms, especially ActBlue. Until recently, ActBlue had not implemented standard procedures to guard against identity theft and fraud, such as by requiring a Card Verification Value (CVV) to process online transactions. The organization is also the subject of several state-level investigations stemming from allegedly fraudulent contributions made via the platform without the reported contributors’ awareness —serious allegations that, if proven true, would violate federal law,” wrote the lawmakers.
ActBlue reportedly has a sordid record of improperly vetting campaign contributions made through its online transaction system. This potentially leaves an open lane for malign domestic and foreign actors to more easily commit fraud and illegally exploit federal campaign finance laws. As the Trump Administration moves toward increased transparency and accountability across government operations, ensuring all campaign contributions are made legally and legitimately will help guarantee free and fair elections for Americans moving forward. Chairman Comer, Chairman Steil, and Rep. Langworthy have previously worked to ensure ActBlue is acting within the bounds of U.S. law and will continue to work with the new Trump Administration to guard against any improper activities in U.S. elections.
“As Secretary, you are authorized to provide information obtained through SARs to congressional committees upon written request. It is crucial to the Committees’ investigations that we review all responsive documents in a timely manner to determine whether legislation is needed to ensure adherence to applicable campaign finance laws and guard against illicit foreign influence or other illegal activities in U.S. elections,” continued the lawmakers.
Read the letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent here.
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