The Steady Drip: Republicans Demand Documents in Expanding ActBlue Probe (Connecting the Dots: ActBlue, The Democratic National Committee (DNC), The Clintons, The New York Times, Covington & Burling LLP & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

Republicans Demand Documents in Expanding ActBlue Probe (Connecting the Dots: ActBlue, The Democratic National Committee (DNC), The Clintons, The New York Times, Covington & Burling LLP & The Carnegie/Soros Network)

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By Nicole Weatherholtz | Tuesday, 14 April 2026 01:13 PM EDT

https://www.newsmax.com/politics/republicans-congress-actblue/2026/04/14/id/1252885/

House Republicans are intensifying their probe into Democrat fundraising powerhouse ActBlue, demanding key documents they say the organization failed to hand over — and warning of consequences if it continues to resist.

In a letter sent Tuesday to ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, GOP leaders of three major House committees accused the group of potentially obstructing their investigation, citing recent reporting that raised concerns about its internal practices and transparency.

The lawmakers said the report suggested wrongdoing "including through misleading statements and noncompliance with our subpoenas."

The letter was signed by House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin, Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio, and Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer of Kentucky — signaling a coordinated push from top Republican investigators.

The move follows revelations that ActBlue's own legal advisers warned the group it may have provided inaccurate information to Congress about how it screens donations, particularly those potentially linked to foreign sources. Federal law strictly prohibits foreign nationals without permanent residency from contributing to U.S. federal campaigns.

Republicans — along with President Donald Trump — have zeroed in on ActBlue as part of a broader effort to examine Democrats' online fundraising machine, which has fueled campaigns from local races to the White House.

Last year, Trump directed the Justice Department to investigate whether the platform processed donations from non-U.S. citizens.

Despite the scrutiny, ActBlue continues to raise large sums. The organization announced Tuesday it raised $568 million in the first quarter of 2026 alone.

Democrats have blasted the investigation as partisan, claiming Republicans are targeting ActBlue while ignoring WinRed, the GOP's main fundraising platform. Still, the questions surrounding ActBlue's internal controls have intensified following the legal warnings.

According to the New York Times report, the law firm Covington & Burling told ActBlue in early 2025 that a 2023 letter signed by Wallace-Jones posed "a substantial risk for ActBlue." While the firm did not identify specific illegal donations, it reportedly found that parts of the organization’s description of its vetting process were inaccurate.

Kimberly Peeler-Allen, chair of ActBlue's board, previously said "less than 1 percent" of 2024-cycle contributions showed signs of originating from foreign countries.

An ActBlue spokeswoman, De'Andra Roberts-LaBoo, dismissed the allegations as partisan and politically motivated.

"This latest letter from Congressional Republicans is a desperate attempt to deflect from the Right's ongoing issues. They know no platform does more to protect the integrity of small-dollar democracy than ActBlue," she said in a statement.

"To no surprise, this also comes on the heels of a record Democratic fundraising quarter ahead of the midterms. The reality is that we have always been forthcoming with Congress, and we will not be intimidated by partisan theater," Roberts-LaBoo continued.

"Our focus remains on providing the secure infrastructure the Democratic movement needs to win this November."

The fallout from those findings reportedly led to internal upheaval, including high-level resignations and a split with the law firm.

In their latest demand, House Republicans are seeking additional materials, including a resignation letter from former in-house lawyer Aaron Ting and a Slack message from another legal staffer alleging retaliation by ActBlue leadership.

They are also requesting records tied "to the potential or actual use of ActBlue by foreign nationals to make political contributions" and documents "relating to ActBlue's policies, practices or procedures for preventing, deterring or detecting political contributions by foreign nationals."

Republicans made clear they are prepared to escalate if ActBlue does not comply.

"Given ActBlue's demonstrated history of misleading Congress, there is considerable reason to believe that ActBlue may have deliberately withheld this responsive material to impede our investigation," the letter states. "Therefore, it is imperative that ActBlue promptly produce all materials responsive to the committees' subpoenas — including, but not limited to, the items above."

"Absent these steps, the committees are prepared to use available mechanisms to enforce our subpoenas," the lawmakers added.

ActBlue has until April 28 to turn over the requested documents.

Connecting the Dots:

ActBlue raises funds online for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Darcy Burner was a director at ActBlue and is a director at the Center for International Policy.

Barbra Streisand Foundation was a funder for the Center for International Policy.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for International Policy and the New America Foundation.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and is Jonathan Soros’s son.

Jonathan Soros is George Soros’s son and a director at the New America Foundation.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the New America Foundation and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the New America Foundation and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Steven L. Rattner was an economic correspondent for the New York Times and is a director at the New America Foundation.

David B. Brooks is a columnist for the New York Times and a director at the New America Foundation.

Jonathan Soros is a director at the New America Foundation and George Soros’s son.

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George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society, is Jonathan Soros’s son and the founder & chairman for the Open Society Foundations.

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Eric H. Holder Jr. was a board member for the American Constitution Society, the attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Barack Obama administration and is a partner at Covington & Burling LLP.

Walter E. Dellinger III is a board of adviser’s member for the American Constitution Society and was the acting solicitor general for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Christine A. Varney is a director at the American Constitution Society and was the assistant attorney general for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

Janet Reno is a board of adviser’s member for the American Constitution Society and was the attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).

John R. Bolton was an associate at the Washington, D.C. office of Covington & Burling LLP and the national security adviser for the Donald Trump's first Administration.

Robert Raben was a director at the American Constitution Society, the assistant attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the president of the Raben Group.

Melody C. Barnes was a principal at the Raben Group, the domestic policy council, director for the Barack Obama administration the EVP for the Center for American Progress and is Barack Obama’s golf partner.

Center for American Progress calls for heightened “Gun Safety, Gun Control” for guns.

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Jennifer M. Palmieri was an SVP for the Center for American Progress and a national press secretary for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress, the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

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Harold H. Koh was a director at the Brookings Institution (think tank), the State Department legal adviser for the Barack Obama administration, a lawyer at Covington & Burling LLP and a director at Human Rights First.

John R. Bolton was an associate at the Washington, D.C. office of Covington & Burling LLP, the national security adviser for the Donald Trump's first Administration and of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP.

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Newton N. Minow was a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and an honorary trustee at the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Cameron F. Kerry is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

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Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank) and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Senator Susan M. Collins was a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank), John Veroneau was her Chief of Staff and is a U.S. Senate senator.

John Veroneau was Senator Susan Collin’s Chief of Staff, an Assistant Secretary of Defense in the William J. Clinton Administration and is co-chair of the International Trade and Finance group at Covington & Burling, LLP.

William J. Clinton was the president for the William J. Clinton administration, an adviser for the 2016 Hillary Rodham Clinton presidential campaign and is the founder of the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation.

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Ted Lieu was honored with the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrants Award, has represented California's 36th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2023 and is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Astrid S. Tuminez was a program officer at the Carnegie Corporation of New York and is the 7th President of the Utah Valley University (Charlie Kirk Shooting).

Andrew Carnegie was the founder of the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Carnegie Corporation of New York was a funder for the Center for American Progress and a supporter for the American Society for Muslim Advancement.

Center for American Progress calls for heightened “Gun Safety, Gun Control” for guns.

Open Society Foundations was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Center for American Progress.

Clyde Williams was a VP for the Center for American Progress, and a political director for the Democratic National Committee (DNC).