ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform that has processed billions of dollars in political donations, is facing renewed scrutiny following a report raising questions about its internal screening practices and whether its leadership may have misled Congress.

During a segment discussing the issue, Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer introduced the topic, stating, “ActBlue is under the microscope again, a new report from the New York Times raising questions about whether its CEO misled Congress, and now the group could face investigations midterms only months away. Our Connor Hansen's got more on this. What you find out from Washington, Connor, Good morning.”

Correspondent Connor Hansen reported that the situation could have broader implications as election season approaches.

“Hi Bill, good morning. This could have major implications for Democrats heading into the midterms, one of ActBlue's own former lawyers reportedly suggested this could lead to a criminal investigation,” Hansen said.

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Hansen explained that ActBlue has played a central role in Democratic fundraising efforts across the country, supporting candidates at every level of government.

“ActBlue has facilitated billions in donations for Democrats, ranging from presidential nominees to local school board candidates,” he said.

The concerns stem from a report by The New York Times, which cited a 2023 letter from ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace Jones to congressional investigators.

According to Hansen, “A report in The New York Times Cited a 2023 letter from its CEO, Regina Wallace Jones, two GOP investigators claiming ActBlue used multi layered screening to root out foreign donations, which are illegal under federal law.”

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However, Hansen noted that internal concerns had been raised about whether those procedures were consistently followed.

“The problem ActBlue's former lawyers told her some of those steps weren't always followed, and that presented a substantial risk if she was found to have misled Congress,” he said.

Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison also weighed in on the issue in a video clip, describing findings from his review.

“Started looking into it. We determined that ActBlue had had really pulled back on some of the security measures on their website, which would have enabled foreign actors to inject contributions under the name of other people,” Burlison said.

ActBlue has denied any wrongdoing and maintains that its systems comply with federal law.

Hansen reported that the organization responded to inquiries with a statement defending its practices.

“ActBlue sent us a statement saying, Wallace Jones never made false statements. Adding non US citizens have not and never will be permitted to make political contributions on our platform. Every contribution made through ActBlue goes through a fraud review,” Hansen said.

The platform’s former law firm, Covington and Burling, also defended its role and advice.

Hansen added, “its former law firm, Covington and Burling stands by what it said, writing quote, we have complete confidence in the legal advice of our lawyers provided to ActBlue.”

At the same time, additional details cited in the report have drawn attention to how certain transactions were processed.

Hansen said, “Now, according to the Times, the law firm's memo said some donors paid through platforms like Apple Pay, PayPal or Venmo, and were not asked for any verification, like a passport number to prove they were US citizens.”

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