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April 23, 2026
Senate Democrats Call for Probe into FAA Chief's Stock Divestment
- Senator Maria Cantwell and other Democrats are urging the Transportation Department's inspector general to investigate FAA Chief Bryan Bedford's stock divestment practices.
- Bedford failed to divest from Republic Airways within the agreed timeframe, potentially profiting from a merger that increased his stock value.
- Lawmakers are concerned about Bedford's shifting explanations and whether he misrepresented facts to Congress and ethics officials.
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- Key Democrat seeks inspector general probe into FAA chief’s airline stock divestmentApr 23, 2026 at 12:53 PM · Politico
- Senate Democrats call for investigation into FAA chief stock divestitureApr 24, 2026 at 12:45 AM · The Hill