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April 20, 2026
Texas AG Ken Paxton Sues ActBlue Over Fraud Allegations
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against ActBlue, alleging deceptive practices regarding donation safeguards.
- The suit seeks to bar ActBlue from accepting certain payment methods like gift cards, which are seen as vulnerable to fraud.
- Paxton claims ActBlue falsely assured Congress and the public about its compliance with donation regulations, risking election integrity.
- The lawsuit follows an investigation into ActBlue's practices, which reportedly processed billions in donations, including potentially illicit contributions.
3 Sources
- Texas AG Paxton sues Dem fundraising platform ActBlue, alleging 'fraudulent and foreign donations'Apr 20, 2026 at 6:44 PM · Fox News
- ActBlue, Democratic fundraising engine, faces lawsuit over foreign donationsApr 20, 2026 at 9:33 PM · Washington Post
- Paxton alleges ActBlue misled Congress, public about donation vettingApr 21, 2026 at 6:10 PM · The Hill