Republican lawmaker brands ActBlue as money-laundering hub amid foreign-donation probe
Rep. Pat Fallon accused ActBlue of facilitating foreign contributions and called its compliance practices a money-laundering operation, citing Fifth Amendment pleas from company officials.
Republican Representative Pat Fallon alleged that ActBlue operates as a money-laundering conduit for the Democratic Party, pointing to alleged foreign contributions amounting to millions of dollars. He referenced ongoing congressional inquiries by the House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight committees, noting that both co-founder Matt DeBergalis and board member Kimberly Peeler-Allen invoked the Fifth Amendment during depositions.
Fallon also criticized the platform’s past practice of not requiring CVV codes for certain credit-card donations, calling it a major red flag. ActBlue’s spokesperson De’Andra Roberts LaBoo dismissed the claims as part of a broader political retaliation, emphasizing the platform’s record of protecting small-donor integrity and its record-breaking fundraising. The company said it has cooperated fully, providing extensive documentation while accusing lawmakers of political theater. Fallon urged further investigation by federal agencies such as the FBI.
Why it matters
The allegations could reshape rules on political fundraising and foreign influence in U.S. elections.
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