Democrats hit back on ActBlue probe and scrutinize GOP's shady money
House Democrats are pushing back against Republican attacks on ActBlue, the Democratic Party’s cornerstone fundraising platform, arguing that it’s the GOP’s own donation pipelines that are riddled with corruption and foreign influence.
In a letter obtained by Politico, top Democrats on the House Judiciary, Oversight, and Administration Committees are asking Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to hand over any records of suspicious transactions tied to GOP fundraising arms. That includes Elon Musk’s America PAC and the GOP’s flagship platform, WinRed, both of which have long faced questions about shady practices.
“Despite Republicans’ professed concern for the integrity of our elections and the protection of our democracy from foreign influence, their partisan report conspicuously makes no reference whatsoever to the rampant fraud perpetrated against senior citizens through WinRed,” the letter reads.
Signed by Democratic Reps. Gerry Connolly of Virginia, Joe Morelle of New York, and Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the letter also requests any records tied to the Trump family’s new cryptocurrency ventures, citing potential risks of corruption and behind-the-scenes influence. They argue that the GOP’s fixation on ActBlue is a smokescreen meant to distract from problems plaguing their own operations.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/14/2322340/-Democrats-hit-back-on-ActBlue-probe-and-scrutinize-GOP-s-shady-money