Senate Democrats are urging a federal watchdog to investigate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford's stock divestment, accusing him of profiting from profits that violated his ethics agreement. The Department of Transportation Deputy Inspector General Mitch Behm is being asked to investigate evidence that Bedford waited to divest his stock in Republic Airways, Inc. until after the company completed a significant merger, which could significantly increase Bedford's payout. The senators expressed concern about potential conflicts of interest since Bedford had stated he would recuse himself from issues related to Republic's financial issues.