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Halkbank settlement comes under scrutiny from US Senate Democrats

( April 17, 2026, 03:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: US Democratic senators are investigating whether the US Justice Department was pressured by President Donald Trump or other senior administration officials to resolve a case against Turkish bank Halkbank, why the bank has no legal obligation to make any payments under this settlement after it evaded US sanctions, how the DOJ will ensure the bank no longer launders money to Iran, and the impact of this decision on US victims.Statement follows below. Document attached....

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