
During his second term in office, several major media organizations have settled lawsuits brought by President Donald Trump. The lawsuits have little or no merit, and the settlements clearly seem like payoffs meant to hold off a vengeful president. Now Senate Democrats are investigating whether the settlements amount to bribery.
"We write seeking information on Google subsidiary YouTube's $22 million settlement with President Trump, and on how the decision may relate to regulatory issues pending with the Trump administration," began a letter last week from lawmakers—chief among them Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.)—to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Neal Mohan.