House Administration Committee
Coverage of House Administration Committee in the Nexus archive.
- House panel advances bill banning lawmakers from political betting markets
House Republicans advanced a bill to prohibit lawmakers and their families from trading on Washington-focused prediction markets. Democrats criticized the bill for loopholes, while Republicans defended it as a step to restore trust in Congress by curbing insider trading risks.
- Dems’ dirty donation platform shows they don’t give a damn about clean elections
The House Administration Committee highlighted ActBlue, a major Democratic fundraising platform, for allegedly bypassing federal campaign finance laws. The platform is criticized for undermining efforts to maintain clean elections.
- ActBlue CEO pleads the Fifth in House hearing on alleged foreign donations
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones refused to answer questions during her testimony before the House Administration Committee regarding allegations of the organization funneling foreign campaign donations to Democratic candidates in federal elections, asserting her Fifth Amendment right.
- The $9 billion liability across the street from the Capitol
The Rayburn House Office Building near the Capitol requires a $9 billion renovation due to aging infrastructure and frequent system failures. Lawmakers are hesitant to approve funding due to high costs, long timelines, and past budget overruns on similar projects.
- FIRST ON FOX: ActBlue board members in hot seat as GOP probes 'serious' misconduct allegations
House Republican committees are expanding their investigation into ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, over allegations of misconduct related to foreign donations and misleading Congress about fraud-prevention practices. GOP lawmakers are requesting interviews with five ActBlue board members and documents regarding their involvement in addressing these issues, as the platform faces accusations of stonewalling and withholding subpoenaed materials.
- FIRST ON FOX: ActBlue board members in hot seat as GOP probes 'serious' misconduct allegations
House Republican committees are investigating ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising platform, over allegations of mishandling foreign donations and fraud prevention. The committees are requesting interviews with five ActBlue board members and documents related to their involvement in the platform's response to misconduct claims. ActBlue's CEO is set to testify about the platform's donor vetting practices.
- Maryland ballot blunder sparks House GOP probe ahead of primary
House Republicans are investigating a Maryland ballot printing error that caused some voters to receive incorrect primary ballots, with over 500,000 replacement ballots being resent. GOP lawmakers and President Trump criticized the state's response, alleging election mismanagement and demanding federal review.
- ActBlue CEO faces June 10 grilling after fundraising powerhouse allegedly misled Congress on foreign donations
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones will testify before the House Administration Committee on June 10 over allegations of fraudulent donations and misleading Congress about foreign donations. The committee has been investigating ActBlue's fraud prevention standards since 2023. ActBlue faces scrutiny over potentially illegal foreign donations.
- ActBlue CEO faces June 10 grilling after fundraising powerhouse allegedly misled Congress on foreign donations
ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones will testify before the House Administration Committee on June 10 over allegations of misleading Congress about foreign donations. The committee has been investigating ActBlue's fraud prevention standards since 2023. ActBlue faces scrutiny for potentially allowing illegal foreign donations on its platform.
- ActBlue scrutiny fuels new GOP bills to tighten election donation rules
House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil introduced a legislative package to improve transparency and security in campaign finance, targeting organizations like ActBlue, which faces scrutiny over foreign donations. The package includes two bills: The Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Influence in American Elections Act. This move comes after allegations that ActBlue misled Congress about its efforts to stop foreign nationals from donating to American politicians.
- ActBlue scrutiny fuels new GOP bills to tighten election donation rules
House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil introduced a legislative package to improve transparency and security in campaign finance, targeting organizations like ActBlue, which faces scrutiny over foreign donations. The package includes two bills: The Campaign Finance Transparency Act and the Preventing Foreign Influence in American Elections Act. The legislation aims to prevent foreign nationals from funding election-related activities.
- Key House committee schedules hearing with embattled ActBlue CEO: 'Needs to come clean'
The House Administration Committee is set to hold a May 19 hearing with ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones to investigate alleged security flaws on the Democratic fundraising platform, which may have allowed illegal foreign donations. The probe follows a report revealing 146 fifth-amendment claims by ActBlue staff and accusations that the company provided false information to Congress in 2023. Committee Chairman Bryan Steil accused ActBlue of incomplete subpoena compliance and inadequate fraud protections.
- Key House committee schedules hearing with embattled ActBlue CEO: 'Needs to come clean'
The House Administration Committee has scheduled a May 19 hearing with ActBlue CEO Regina Wallace-Jones to address allegations of inadequate security protocols and potential illegal foreign donations on the Democratic fundraising platform. The hearing follows a report revealing five ActBlue staff members invoked the Fifth Amendment 146 times during depositions and claims ActBlue provided false information in a 2023 letter, per a 2025 memo from its lawyers.
- Dem fundraising giant in the hot seat as GOP lawmakers demand answers over dodged subpoena
House Republicans are demanding ActBlue, a Democratic fundraising group, comply with subpoenas and disclose internal documents related to potential fraud and foreign donation risks. The committees led by Bryan Steil, Jim Jordan, and James Comer accuse ActBlue of obstructing investigations, while ActBlue maintains its compliance with legal standards.