House Republicans Demand Testimony from ActBlue Attorney Ronald Machen Amid Foreign Donation Investigation
House Republicans, including House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, House Committee on Administration Chairman Bryan Steil, and House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, have demanded a transcribed interview with ActBlue attorney Ronald Machen. This demand comes as part of an ongoing investigation into the Democratic fundraising platform's donor screening practices, specifically concerning the vetting of foreign donations. The Republican chairmen allege that Machen's previous statements to Congress regarding ActBlue's passport collection and donor outreach processes contradict internal documents. They claim Machen's review, which asserted ActBlue's compliance was 'as close to 100 percent as it could be,' is at odds with a prior independent review by former Biden White House Counsel Dana Remus. Remus's review reportedly found a 'substantial risk' of impermissible contributions from foreign nationals and noted that passport checks were not always conducted, especially with third-party payment p...