{"id":2788,"date":"2025-04-11T12:32:51","date_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=2788"},"modified":"2025-04-11T12:32:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T12:32:51","slug":"republican-releases-concerning-findings-after-accusing-subpoenaing-major-democratic-fundraiser-for-money-laundering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/originaltastex.com\/?p=2788","title":{"rendered":"Republican Releases \u201cConcerning\u201d Findings after Accusing, Subpoenaing Major Democratic Fundraiser for Money Laundering"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single-hero-outside\">\n<div class=\"single-hero-layout-7\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<div class=\"image-container radius\">ActBlue serves as the primary platform for political fundraising among Democrats. Similar to the GOP\u2019s WinRed platform, it enables legislators and the Republican Party to solicit and collect donations while also managing compliance paperwork, payment processing, and related tasks. Additionally, there are allegations that it has facilitated the laundering of foreign donations for the Democratic Party.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"page-content-wrapper sidebar-none-narrow\">\n<div class=\"content-container\">\n<article id=\"post-15733\" class=\"single-content post-15733 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-latest-updates\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\"><\/div>\n<p>This information was revealed by Bryan Steil, Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, in a report released by his office in mid-December 2024, which received minimal media coverage. This report followed an investigation conducted during the summer and fall of 2024 that examined accusations against ActBlue regarding its involvement in donation laundering.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The core issue, which may constitute a criminal offense, is that ActBlue allegedly failed to filter out substantial donations from foreign individuals and entities. In response to this concern, Congressman Steil requested \u201cdocuments related to ActBlue\u2019s donor verification policies and the potential for foreign actors to use the platform to launder illicit money into U.S. political campaigns.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-5\"><\/div>\n<p>The investigation was prompted by the fact that ActBlue was processing donations without requiring the CVV number from credit cards, raising the possibility of foreign and illegal contributions being accepted. As stated by his office, \u201cActBlue was accepting political contributions without a card verification value (CVV). Chairman Steil sent a letter demanding clarification on ActBlue\u2019s practices, questioning whether they comply with federal campaign finance laws and effectively prevent foreign and illegal contributions.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ActBlue serves as the primary platform for political fundraising among Democrats. 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