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ActBlue Co-Founder DeBergalis Invokes Fifth in Fraud Probe

8/21/2026

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Matt DeBergalis, ActBlue co-founder, was questioned by House committees and invoked his Fifth Amendment right.
The closed-door deposition on August 20, 2026 lasted about 25 minutes.
House Administration, Judiciary and Oversight committees allege ActBlue’s weak fraud controls let foreign or fraudulent donations reach campaigns.
ActBlue processed $586 million for Democratic candidates in Q2 2026 and has raised about $20 billion total.
CEO Regina Wallace-Jones also invoked the Fifth Amendment during a public hearing in June 2026.

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Story summary

Matt DeBergalis, ActBlue co-founder, was questioned by House committees and invoked his Fifth Amendment right.
The closed-door deposition on August 20, 2026 lasted about 25 minutes.
House Administration, Judiciary and Oversight committees allege ActBlue’s weak fraud controls let foreign or fraudulent donations reach campaigns.
ActBlue processed $586 million for Democratic candidates in Q2 2026 and has raised about $20 billion total.
CEO Regina Wallace-Jones also invoked the Fifth Amendment during a public hearing in June 2026.