The committee is investigating possible foreign money laundering.
Representative Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, chair of the Committee on House Administration, has issued a subpoena requiring the fundraising website ActBlue to provide internal communications on donor security and verification by November 6. Congressman Steil alleged that the website’s donation processing protocol could allow foreign actors to fund U.S. campaigns, which would be considered money laundering.
“As the Committee continues to develop legislation to close loopholes in our campaign finance system and prevent foreign actors from influencing U.S. federal elections, we are issuing this subpoena to better inform our efforts to safeguard our nation’s elections,” Congressman Steil wrote in the subpoena.
An ActBlue spokesperson said the platform has received the subpoena and will issue a response “to address the continued inaccuracies and misrepresentations about our platform.” The spokesperson added, “We rigorously protect donors’ security and maintain strict anti-fraud compliance practices. We have zero tolerance for fraud on our platform.”
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Chair Steil as he seeks to ensure online political donations are not using for money laundering.
- For members of Congress as they endeavor to protect the integrity of the nation’s elections from foreign interference.
Sources: The Hill, NY Post
