A political storm is growing after six federal lawmakers were linked to a controversial video suggesting that soldiers question military orders. Critics say the clip twisted the Uniform Code of Military Justice and created an impression of potential sedition. The group has since been dubbed the “Seditious Six.”
The lawmakers involved include Sens. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Mark Kelly of Arizona, and Reps. Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire, and Jason Crow of Colorado.
Now, new allegations have pushed the controversy even further.
Investigative Report Claims Major Money-Laundering Patterns
Citizen journalist Bob Cushman released an FEC data analysis that claims the six lawmakers received campaign donations tied to suspicious financial activity. The report suggests that Kelly, Slotkin, Crow, Deluzio, Houlahan, and Goodlander benefited from improperly routed or illegally laundered funds.
Cushman highlighted 22 suspected “smurf” donors who allegedly made nearly $3 million in more than 95,000 donations to Democratic campaigns.
All six lawmakers reportedly received donations from at least one of these flagged identities.
Victims May Not Know Their Identities Were Used
Current theories suggest that the individuals linked to these donations may actually be victims of identity theft, not intentional participants.
Interviews by James O’Keefe, Charlie LeDuff, and Bob Cushman show that many of these individuals deny any awareness of such large-scale political activity.
ActBlue Under Mounting Pressure
In a recent “No BS Newshour” episode, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Charlie LeDuff discussed the issue with campaign strategist Jason Roe.
During the segment, Roe stated that ActBlue has allegedly processed over $16 billion since 2004. He also noted that several ActBlue executives resigned as fraud allegations surfaced and as federal investigations advanced in 2025.
Roe argued that long-time campaign workers have known about potential loopholes that allowed suspicious donations. He also said LeDuff explained the alleged money-laundering process “far better than any mainstream outlet.”
According to Roe, the alleged activity involves:
- Fraud
- Money laundering
- Possible foreign-funded contributions
- A donation system that may have skewed political fundraising
He also said Republicans now outraise Democrats for the first time in about ten years.
Cushman stated that he is forwarding all data to the appropriate authorities.
Example Case: The “David Hutton” Donations
One of the most striking examples involves a donor listed as David Hutton, whose contributions reportedly went to Mark Kelly.
FEC records show:
- 14,047 donations
- $344,339 total
- Seven-year period
- An average of 5.5 donations per day
A quick online search suggests that Hutton is a 71-year-old resident of Paso Robles, California. This raises concerns that his identity may have been misused without his knowledge.
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