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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against Democratic Fundraising Platform ActBlue

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated a lawsuit against ActBlue, a major fundraising platform for the Democratic Party, alleging that it enabled fraudulent and foreign donations. This legal action comes amid heightened scrutiny from House Republicans, who are investigating potential foreign influence and donation violations linked to the platform. Congressional leaders have demanded internal records from ActBlue and threatened its CEO with contempt of Congress for dodging subpoenas during the investigation. ActBlue employees have reportedly invoked their Fifth Amendment rights multiple times in the ongoing probe into donor fraud. Despite the controversies, Democrats continue to support ActBlue while exploring alternative fundraising options.
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