In a coordinated effort, three key House committees issued a subpoena to ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising organization, on Tuesday. The move comes after accusations that the platform may have processed “fraudulent or illegal” contributions supporting progressive candidates.
The committees’ correspondence to ActBlue explained the action, stating, “Given reports that online donation portals facilitating political contributions have handled improper funds from both U.S. and international origins, the Committees are performing oversight to guide possible legislative changes.
“To advance our review and reform initiatives, the Committees sought records and exchanges concerning internal wrongdoing and reprisals against whistleblowers at ActBlue on April 2, 2025. While ActBlue began supplying materials willingly, it has now ceased collaborating with the Committees. As a result, the Committee on House Administration is compelled to use mandatory procedures to secure the needed information.”
The subpoena is spearheaded by Rep. Bryan Steil (R-Wis.), who chairs the Committee on House Administration; Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), head of the House Oversight Committee; and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), leading the House Judiciary Committee.
According to the letter, ActBlue initially engaged with the committees during April and May but suddenly shifted its stance in June.
“ActBlue failed to offer a valid legal justification for ending future involvement with the Committees, opting instead for unfounded and false claims regarding the Committees’ intentions,” the representatives noted.