A group of Democratic senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders, are formally questioning Google and YouTube executives about a $24.5 million settlement with former President Donald Trump. In a letter addressed to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, the lawmakers have expressed concerns that the settlement could be an attempt to influence the outcome of ongoing antitrust lawsuits against the company. The senators are demanding details about the settlement negotiations, warning that such a payment could potentially violate federal anti-bribery laws. This inquiry adds another layer of political and legal pressure on Alphabet, which is already contending with multiple antitrust challenges.