{"id":2039820,"date":"2023-09-21T09:11:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-and-treasury-must-investigate-actblue-over-anti-israel-fundraising-issa-says\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T09:12:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T13:12:52","slug":"fbi-and-treasury-must-investigate-actblue-over-anti-israel-fundraising-issa-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-and-treasury-must-investigate-actblue-over-anti-israel-fundraising-issa-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Issa urges FBI and Treasury to probe ActBlue&#8217;s anti-Israel fundraising."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffbi-and-treasury-must-investigate-actblue-over-anti-israel-fundraising-issa-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2039820&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican\u2062 Congressman Calls for Investigation\u200b into ActBlue&#8217;s Collaboration with Anti-Israel Group<\/h2>\n<p>Rep. Darrell\u2064 Issa \u2062(R-CA) has demanded that the FBI and Treasury Department launch an investigation into ActBlue, a top Democratic \u2062software, over its previous collaboration with an anti-Israel group accused of having ties to Palestinian terrorism.\u200d The charity\u200c platform, ActBlue, recently\u200d removed\u200c the \u200cPalestinian Campaign for\u200c the \u2062Academic\u200d and Cultural Boycott\u200d of Israel (PACBI) \u2063from its platform for violating its policies.<\/p>\n<p>In a \u200cletter to Treasury&#8217;s Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Undersecretary Brian E. Nelson and FBI Director\u200c Christopher \u200dWray, Issa \u200brequested significant information and urged the officials to \u2062review\u2062 whether ActBlue or PACBI violated\u2064 federal law. Issa expressed serious\u200b concerns about\u2063 the collaboration between the two entities, suggesting that it may\u200b enable terror-related activity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-and-treasury-must-investigate-actblue-over-anti-israel-fundraising-issa-says\/\" title=\"Issa urges FBI and Treasury to probe ActBlue's anti-Israel fundraising.\">potentially constitute money laundering crimes<\/a> and violations of international law.<\/p>\n<p>Issa&#8217;s letter cited \u2064the Zachor Legal Institute, a pro-Israel watchdog, which claimed that ActBlue may have\u200c provided\u2064 material support to terrorism through its association with PACBI. PACBI, a founding member of\u200c the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions\u200b National Committee,\u200c has connections to U.S.-designated terror groups, according to the \u2062Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The Washington Examiner reported that PACBI is a\u200d project of the Alliance for Global Justice, an Arizona charity linked \u200bto \u2062Palestinian terrorism. Sens.\u200b Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have raised concerns about \u2063PayPal&#8217;s ties to the Alliance for Global Justice, and House \u2064GOP investigators are also \u200clooking into the matter.<\/p>\n<h3>ActBlue&#8217;s Policies and Questions Raised<\/h3>\n<p>ActBlue has not\u2062 specified\u2064 which\u2062 policies\u2064 PACBI violated before being removed from\u2064 its platform. However, ActBlue&#8217;s policies state\u200b that it does not\u200d work with groups\u200b that oppose social equality,\u2063 women&#8217;s rights, LGBTQIA2S+ rights, racial justice, diversity, freedom of\u2062 speech, disability rights, and respect for\u2062 scientific \u200dinquiry, discovery, and data.<\/p>\n<p>In his letter, Issa criticized the BDS movement as fundamentally antisemitic and questioned \u200bthe extent to\u2063 which ActBlue&#8217;s coalition building activities are aiding attacks on Israel\u2063 and targeting the \u2063Jewish people worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Issa posed several questions to Nelson and Wray, including whether the FBI or Treasury Department are aware \u200cof the longstanding \u200dassociation between ActBlue Charities and\u2063 PACBI, and if they have reviewed the relationship to determine \u200cif funds are flowing \u2063from Americans to\u200b terrorist organizations. He \u200calso \u200casked if the \u200bFBI\u200c is\u200c aware of any \u200bother \u200dmaterial support provided by PACBI or the BDS National Committee to terror\u2063 groups.<\/p>\n<p>The Treasury \u2064Department \u2063and FBI\u2064 declined to\u200c comment on the matter. Issa also \u2063inquired \u2063about\u200b the foreign banks that have handled funds raised \u200cby PACBI through ActBlue and whether \u200cany <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC's Carlson: 'If You're Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further' Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">suspicious activity reports<\/a> have\u2062 been filed with the \u200bFinancial\u200b Crimes Enforcement Network.<\/p>\n<p>Issa emphasized the importance of obtaining answers\u200d to these questions to\u200d determine whether ActBlue Charities has raised funds \u2062for international terrorism through its collaboration \u2062with PACBI. ActBlue and\u200b PACBI did not\u200d respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How did ActBlue overlook the potential \u2062risks associated with collaborating with an\u2062 organization\u2064 like PACBI?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs has alleged\u200c that PACBI has links to Hamas, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shock-video-idf-warns-gazan-man-to-evacuate-children-before-bombing-he-responds-if-the-children-need-to-die-then-theyll-die\/\" title=\"Shock Video: IDF Warns Gazan Man To Evacuate Children Before Bombing. He Responds: \u2018If The Children Need To Die Then They\u2019ll Die\u2019\">internationally recognized terrorist organization<\/a>. Furthermore, the Zioness Movement, a pro-Israel progressive organization, has also accused PACBI of promoting anti-Semitism, extremism, and intolerance. These allegations have raised concerns about ActBlue&#8217;s collaboration with PACBI and the potential implications it may have on national security and international relations.<\/p>\n<p>ActBlue,\u2063 a widely used fundraising platform, has been instrumental in raising millions of dollars for Democratic candidates and causes. Its partnership with PACBI, therefore, raises questions about the vetting process and due diligence conducted \u200bby ActBlue before associating with \u200can organization that has alleged ties to\u200b terrorism. Critics argue that the collaboration undermines the\u200b platform&#8217;s\u2063 credibility and its commitment to supporting democratic values.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Issa&#8217;s request, ActBlue has taken action\u2062 by severing\u2062 its ties with PACBI. This move demonstrates ActBlue&#8217;s commitment to maintaining ethical standards and ensuring that it operates within the boundaries of the \u200blaw. However, it also raises questions\u200c about how ActBlue overlooked the potential risks associated with collaborating \u2064with an\u200d organization like PACBI in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>The call for \u200dan investigation by Congressman \u200cIssa highlights the need\u200d for\u200c greater scrutiny\u2062 and accountability in terms of organizations and platforms that are involved \u2064in \u200bpolitical fundraising. It also underscores the importance of upholding the principles of transparency and accountability, especially when it \u2064comes to\u2062 tackling issues as sensitive and complex as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.<\/p>\n<p>This investigation, if initiated, should\u2063 aim to determine the extent of ActBlue&#8217;s \u2062collaboration with PACBI, the nature of their financial transactions,\u200c and whether any laws or regulations have \u2063been violated. Additionally, it should assess ActBlue&#8217;s internal policies\u200d and processes for vetting\u200c potential partners and \u2063organizations to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.<\/p>\n<p>This matter transcends partisan politics and should\u2063 be approached with seriousness and impartiality by law enforcement agencies. The focus should not\u2063 be on attacking a political party or fundraising platform but rather on ensuring that \u200dall organizations involved \u2062in political fundraising adhere to legal and ethical standards.<\/p>\n<p>The investigation, \u200bif it does take place, will shed light on \u200cthe\u2063 potential risks associated with political fundraising platforms and the importance of due \u2063diligence in partnering with nonprofit organizations. It\u2064 will \u200dalso serve as a reminder\u2063 that organizations involved in political activities \u200cmust \u200dprioritize the integrity of their partnerships and be\u200d mindful of the potential\u2064 ramifications they may have \u2064on national security and foreign\u200d policy.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Congressman Issa&#8217;s call for an\u200c investigation \u200cinto ActBlue&#8217;s collaboration with PACBI raises important questions about the integrity and transparency of political fundraising platforms.\u200c It emphasizes the need for accountability, due diligence, and adherence to legal and ethical standards. As investigations proceed, it is crucial that the findings are shared\u200d with the\u2062 public to restore trust and ensure that similar incidents can be prevented in the\u2062 future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) is urging the FBI and Treasury Department to investigate ActBlue for enabling an anti-Israel group with alleged terror connections to fundraise on its platform. 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