Senate Democrats call for ethics probe into FAA Chief Bryan Bedford over stock sale

Senate Democrats on Thursday called on a federal watchdog to investigate Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford’s stock divestment, accusing him of making profits that “violated his ethics agreement.” Sens. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass.) called on Department of Transportation Deputy Inspector General Mitch Behm to look into evidence…

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With 20,000 Teddy Bears In Washington, Ukrainian Activists Say ‘Bring Kids Back’ From Russia

A display of 20,000 teddy bears appeared on the National Mall in Washington DC during a demonstration meant to call attention to the thousands of Ukrainian children forcibly taken to Russia since 2022. US lawmakers recently allocated $25 million to support the return and rehabilitation of those children. The NGOs behind the event, Razom for…

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