In a growing political and legal storm, two officials from ActBlue—the Democrat-aligned fundraising platform—have been subpoenaed by House Republicans after refusing to voluntarily testify about alleged fraud on the platform. The move comes amid an escalating investigation into what GOP leaders claim is “widespread” fraudulent activity involving both domestic and foreign donations.
According to a June 25, 2025 press release from the House Judiciary Committee, the subpoenas target Alyssa Twomey, ActBlue’s former Vice President of Customer Service, and a current senior fraud-prevention specialist. Committee Chairs James Comer (R-KY), Bryan Steil (R-WI), and Jim Jordan (R-OH) are leading the effort, claiming the officials failed to comply with earlier voluntary requests to participate in the inquiry.
The congressional investigation alleges that ActBlue repeatedly lowered its fraud-prevention standards—specifically on two occasions in 2024—even after being made aware of significant attempted fraud on the platform. A report released by House Republicans states that during Twomey’s tenure, ActBlue’s internal training materials directed employees to “seek reasons to accept contributions” instead of screening donations with appropriate caution. These materials, according to the committee, promoted leniency in identifying potentially fraudulent or foreign-linked transactions.
The same report claims that ActBlue’s platform had “multiple mechanisms” that allowed malicious actors to bypass safeguards and submit improper donations. Investigators allege this opened the door to foreign interference and unlawful financial activity during key election cycles.
Fueling the scrutiny is a presidential memorandum issued by Donald Trump on April 24, 2025, instructing Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into whether foreign nationals are using online fundraising tools—like ActBlue—to influence U.S. elections. Trump’s directive gave the DOJ 180 days to report its findings.
In response to the subpoenas and the broader investigation, ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones dismissed the moves as partisan attacks. Calling the effort “legal theater,” she accused Republican lawmakers of launching parallel, politically motivated probes to weaken Democratic fundraising ahead of the 2026 midterms. “The Republican-led committees have failed to address our concerns about these partisan investigations,” Wallace-Jones said in a statement. “This is an effort to distract from their own legal issues and undermine our platform.”
Despite the pushback, House Republicans say the issue is one of national integrity. “We have substantial evidence that fraud-prevention at ActBlue was deliberately weakened, even amid obvious threats,” said one committee staffer.
The investigation continues to gain momentum as both congressional leaders and DOJ officials dig deeper. With subpoenas issued and public scrutiny mounting, the outcome of this case could have serious implications—not just for ActBlue, but for how online political fundraising is monitored in future elections.
Whether these allegations lead to further legal action remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: campaign finance and digital fundraising are now firmly in the crosshairs of political accountability.
