# Democratic PAC Accused Of Donor Fraud & Could Paramount Leave California? | 9.18.26

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Published: 2026-09-18T08:30:00+00:00
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A new congressional report levels damning accusations against the major Democratic fundraising platform ActBlue, Paramount Studios signals it’s moving out of California, and accusations of paying for voters hits a Democratic PAC pushing James Talarico in Texas. Reporting from Megan Basham & Jacob Wheeler. Plus, we speak with Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin. Get the facts first with Morning Wire. - - - Ep. 3097 - - - Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 - - - Today's Sponsors: Ethos - Take 10 minutes to get covered today, with life insurance through Ethos. Get your free quote at https://ETHOS.com/wire Quince - Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at https://Quince.com/WIRE. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada and the UK, too. Factor - Head to https://FactorMeals.com/morningwire50off and use code morningwire50off to get 50% off and free daily greens per box - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacymorning wire,morning wire podcast,the morning wire podcast,Georgia Howe,John Bickley,daily wire podcast,podcast,news podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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