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House Republicans summon ActBlue lawyer over foreign donation allegations
House Republican chairmen from the Judiciary, Administration, and Oversight committees have summoned attorney Ronald Machen for a closed-door interview by October 9. The lawmakers accuse Machen of providing misleading information to Congress to cover up misconduct by ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s primary online fundraising platform.
The investigation centers on allegations that ActBlue illegally accepted donations from foreign nationals. Republican leaders claim that Machen’s recent briefing, which defended ActBlue’s compliance, contradicts evidence uncovered by their committees. Specifically, they point to a 2024 review by former ActBlue counsel Dana Remus, which reportedly found a ‘substantial risk’ of illegal foreign contributions and misrepresentations to Congress.
ActBlue has denied all allegations of wrongdoing regarding foreign donations.
Entities
ActBlue · Bryan Steil · Dana Remus · Jim Jordan · Ronald Machen
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lawmakers have demanded that Ronald Machen appear for a transcribed interview before October 9. wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] House Republican chairmen have accused attorney Ronald Machen of providing misleading information to Congress regarding ActBlue. americanfaith.com · wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com
- [DISPUTED] Machen's claims of near-perfect compliance contradict findings by former ActBlue counsel Dana Remus. wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com
- [DISPUTED] A 2024 review led by Dana Remus found a substantial risk of illegal foreign donations being processed by ActBlue. wltreport.com · 100percentfedup.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] ActBlue has denied any wrongdoing regarding the acceptance of illegal foreign donations. americanfaith.com