Regina Wallace-Jones, the head of the Democratic fundraising organization ActBlue, faces scrutiny over allegations of misleading Congress about the vetting of foreign donations. Scheduled to testify before a House committee, she plans to invoke her Fifth Amendment rights, according to her opinion piece in The Washington Post.

Wallace-Jones stated that she would not answer questions from the Republican-led House Administration Committee. The committee is investigating ActBlue’s operations after reports surfaced that its lawyers warned Wallace-Jones about the potential misleading of Congress.

Since April, Wallace-Jones has been negotiating the extent of her cooperation regarding ActBlue’s internal discussions. The New York Times had reported her lawyers’ warnings, leading Republicans to escalate their inquiry.

ActBlue, a major entity in Democratic fundraising, reported nearly 23,000 candidates and groups utilizing the platform in 2025. It raised about $1.8 billion from 52 million contributions. Foreign citizens and non-permanent residents are barred from donating to federal candidates or political action committees by federal election law.

In her essay, Wallace-Jones argued that invoking her Fifth Amendment rights was necessary, labeling the proceedings as harassing a political opponent rather than genuine oversight.