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STONEZONE (Roger Stone) - Latest ActBlue Blunder: 88-Year-Old Michigan Widow Disputes $150,000 in Donations Listed in Her Name

Another elderly donor has come forward disputing a massive volume of ActBlue contributions made in her name, the latest in a long-running pattern of disputed high-volume donations. Now the same discrepancy has surfaced again, this time in Michigan. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Charlie LeDuff of Michigan Enjoyer published a report with an on-camera interview with 88-year-old Elizabeth Waffle […] The post Latest ActBlue Blunder: 88-Year-Old Michigan Widow Disputes $150,000 in Donations Listed in Her Name appeared first on StoneZone .

Another elderly donor has come forward disputing a massive volume of ActBlue contributions made in her name, the latest in a long-running pattern of disputed high-volume donations. Now the same discrepancy has surfaced again, this time in Michigan. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Charlie LeDuff  of Michigan Enjoyer published a report with an on-camera interview with 88-year-old Elizabeth Waffle of Milan. According to the FEC records LeDuff presented, nearly 15,000 separate donations totaling more than $150,000 had been made in her name through ActBlue over the previous five years, roughly eight contributions every day. Waffle, who lives in a trailer on a dirt road after her house burned down two years ago, owns no computer and has only…Open

What Congressional action has been taken regarding ActBlue's donation controls and verification practices?
House Administration, Judiciary, and Oversight committees have been examining ActBlue’s fraud controls and foreign-donation safeguards for years. This inquiry intensified after ActBlue platform leadership, including CEO Regina Wallace-Jones, invoked the Fifth Amendment when questioned under oath regarding the organization’s verification practices and prior statements to Congress.
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What patterns of disputed high-volume ActBlue donations have been documented among elderly Americans in other states?
Similar patterns of extraordinary donation volumes have been flagged in several states: in Maryland and elsewhere, O’Keefe Media Group reported on seniors whose names appeared on $170,000 to $230,000+ in donations they denied; in Arizona, one resident in her 80s was listed for over 18,000 contributions totaling over $170,000; in Connecticut, an 88-year-old retired Yale professor was listed for 7,539 donations totaling $213,163; and similar patterns have been flagged in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
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How has ActBlue responded to allegations regarding the high volume of disputed donations in Elizabeth Waffle's name?
ActBlue stated they reviewed the relevant contribution data and that their customer service team had already reached out to the donor. They noted that it is standard operating procedure to take corrective action, such as blocking accounts and reporting potential fraud, when noncompliant donations are identified, and they pointed to a "tandem fundraising" feature that can turn a single form submission into multiple reported contributions.
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What are the specific discrepancies found in the ActBlue donation records for Elizabeth Waffle of Milan, Michigan?
FEC records presented by reporter Charlie LeDuff show approximately 15,000 donations totaling over $150,000, averaging roughly eight contributions every day for five years. However, an analysis by The Center Square found $100,295 in contributions processed through ActBlue under her name, involving thousands of individual transactions. Waffle, who lives in a trailer and owns no computer, stated she does not have that kind of money and only made some small donations, including to Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Senate confirms Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence

The Senate voted to confirm Clayton in a 51-47 split that was along party-lines. Kentucky GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell and South Carolina GOP Sen. Darline Graham Nordone did not vote.

Which senators did not participate in the Senate vote to confirm Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence?
Kentucky GOP Senator Mitch McConnell and South Carolina GOP Senator Darline Graham Nordone did not vote.
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How did the Senate vote regarding the confirmation of Jay Clayton, and was there party alignment?
The Senate vote was along party-lines, resulting in a 51-47 split.
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What was the vote count for the Senate confirmation of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence?
The Senate voted to confirm Clayton in a 51-47 split.
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Who was confirmed by the Senate to serve as the Director of National Intelligence?
Jay Clayton was confirmed to be the Director of National Intelligence.
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REDSTATE (Jennifer Oliver O'Connell) - Anti-ICE Protester Who Threw Rocks at CHP Officers From an Overpass Gets His 'Find Out' Moment

How many people were involved in throwing objects from the overpass during the June 2025 protests in Los Angeles?
Five individuals, referred to as a "brain trust," joined together to throw rocks, debris, and lit fireworks from the overpass.
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What specific items were thrown by the group of five protesters over the 101 Freeway overpass?
The group of five protesters threw rocks, debris, and lit fireworks, noting that lit fireworks are illegal in L.A. County.
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In what specific location and timeframe did the anti-ICE protesters throw rocks and debris at law enforcement?
The incident occurred in Downtown Los Angeles in June 2025, when protesters threw rocks, debris, and lit fireworks over the 101 Freeway overpass while California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers were on the freeway below.
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What actions did the anti-ICE protesters take during the protests in Downtown Los Angeles in June 2025?
During the height of the Anti-ICE protests in June 2025, five individuals joined together to throw rocks, debris, and lit fireworks over the 101 Freeway overpass in Downtown Los Angeles while the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was holding point on the freeway below. These actions caused havoc, damaged property, and endangered law enforcement.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - US military says Iran launched 'surprise attack' on American forces in Middle East

The surprise attack comes after President Donald Trump paused his strikes against the Middle Eastern country earlier this week in order to give peace negotiations another chance.

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STRIPES (Julie Masson, Alejandro Carrasquel and Yoojin Lee, Julie Masson, Alejandro Carrasquel, Yoojin Lee) - Emergency alert warns of white phosphorus leak at US base in South Korea  | Stars and Stripes

Emergency crews established a 1,000-foot safety perimeter at Osan Air Base after a white phosphorus leak; authorities ordered nearby residents to evacuate.

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AF (Airman Trevor Temple) - From demoted Airman to CMSAF: Where it all began

CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to serve as grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days and reflect on his early career.

What was the purpose of CMSAF Wolfe's visit to F.E. Warren AFB besides serving as grand marshal?
In addition to serving as the grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days, CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to reflect on his early career.
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What event did CMSAF Wolfe attend at F.E. Warren AFB to serve as the grand marshal?
CMSAF Wolfe attended Cheyenne Frontier Days, where he served as the grand marshal.
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Where did CMSAF Wolfe visit to serve as the grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days?
CMSAF Wolfe visited F.E. Warren AFB to serve as the grand marshal of Cheyenne Frontier Days.
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