House Republicans have subpoenaed two current and former ActBlue officials as part of an investigation into what they describe as “widespread” fraud on the Democratic Party’s primary fundraising platform. The subpoenas, obtained by The New York Post, target a current senior workflow specialist and former Vice President of Customer Service Alyssa Twomey.
The letters were issued Wednesday and signed by Oversight Chair James Comer (R-KY), Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH), and Administration Chair Bryan Steil (R-WI). The investigation coincides with a Justice Department probe launched under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in April, directing Attorney General Pam Bondi to investigate fraudulent political donations.
The witnesses had initially agreed to participate voluntarily, but after the DOJ opened its investigation, their attorney, Danny Onorato, asked the House committees to delay testimony. Republicans refused, stating that Congress can and often does conduct investigations alongside the Executive Branch.
Committee leaders accused ActBlue of failing to prevent fraudulent activity during the 2024 election cycle. Internal records referenced in the subpoenas claim that for much of the campaign season, ActBlue disabled standard credit card verification protocols. Even after new systems were introduced in January, staff were reportedly encouraged to “look for reasons to accept contributions.”
A House committee report released in March documented roughly 1,900 potentially fraudulent donations between September 2022 and November 2024. It also cited at least 237 prepaid card donations originating from foreign IP addresses in just two months. Republicans say these findings raise national security concerns and demand immediate oversight.
Founded in 2004, ActBlue has processed over $16 billion in donations for Democratic campaigns and left-wing causes. Despite ongoing scrutiny, the organization denies wrongdoing. In a statement, ActBlue called the investigations politically motivated, framing them as “an attack on democracy.” Its legal team also accused House Republicans of turning the probe into a partisan effort with little legislative purpose.
Twomey is scheduled to testify on July 23. The current senior staffer is expected to appear on July 14.
