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Politics · United StatesHouse Republicans summon ActBlue attorney over donor verification
House Republicans have summoned ActBlue attorney Ronald Machen for a closed-door interview before October 9. The request stems from an ongoing probe into the Democratic fundraising platform's donor verification standards, with lawmakers alleging Machen's prior statements conflict with other collected data.
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Politics · United StatesHouse report alleges ActBlue weak on foreign donation safeguards
A House Republican staff report alleges ActBlue's safeguards against illegal foreign political donations were weaker than represented. Internal records show employees were instructed to accept flagged donations, and a lawyer allegedly faced retaliation for raising concerns.
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PoliticsHouse Republicans Accuse ActBlue of Weakening Fraud Controls
House Republicans have accused ActBlue of weakening its fraud prevention measures, potentially allowing more fraudulent and foreign contributions. The Democratic fundraising platform denies the allegations, stating the investigation is politically motivated and that its previous rules were too strict.
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Politics · United StatesActBlue co-founder DeBergalis invokes Fifth in House deposition
ActBlue co-founder Matt DeBergalis invoked the Fifth Amendment during a closed-door deposition before three House committees investigating allegations of lax fraud prevention allowing foreign donations. The session lasted less than 30 minutes, with no left-rated outlet covering the story.
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