ActBlue Sues Texas AG Paxton Over Fundraising Probe

0:00It's May 2nd. You're listening to U.S. News Today, AI-powered national coverage. Act Blue, the go-to fundraising platform for Democrats, hit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton with a federal lawsuit on Friday. They're pushing to block his investigation and his own suit against them, labeling it straight up unlawful payback for their political activities. Paxton's filing accuses Act Blue of major donor fraud, especially with prepaid debit cards that could let foreign money slip in. He's gunning for over $1 million in damages and claims they ignored the risks even after warning regulators. Act Blue calls the whole thing a first amendment violation, packed with bogus claims to harass opponents. Their automated checks block shady gift card tries, they say, and the probe kicked off right after Democrat James Tolerico bragged about raising two. Million dollars in 24 hours through their site. Paxton's even in a Republican runoff against Senator John Cornyn with the winner facing

1:00Tolerico. Meanwhile, House Republicans are cranking up a parallel probe, demanding documents. Act Blue hasn't handed over yet and hinting at penalties if they don't comply. This clash over campaign cash is escalating fast, setting the stage for bigger fights on how political donations really work.