Congress passes RFK Stadium bill in stunning win for D.C.
The Senate stunned D.C. early Saturday — passing the RFK Stadium bill after it looked dead. Why it matters: With President Biden's signature, the District would get 99-year control over the federal land,
Senate passes RFK Stadium land bill, giving the Washington Commanders a major off-the-field win
The Washington Commanders' path to returning to nation's capital is clear after an on-again, off-again saga in Congress ended with a late reprieve. The U.S.
Senate passes separate RFK stadium site bill after removal from federal spending bill
The U.S. Senate has passed a bill granting control of the old RFK Stadium site to the District of Columbia, a last-minute passage that helps clear the way for the Washington Commanders to potentially move back to the city.
‘We want the team to come home’: DC mayor celebrates passage of RFK Stadium land transfer
Mayor Muriel Bowser spoke for the first time Tuesday about the stunning events over the weekend, during which the Senate passed legislation transferring control of the RFK Stadium site to D.C.
Senate vote on RFK Stadium land bill paves path for Commanders to build stadium in Washington, D.C.
The Washington Commanders currently call Prince George's County, Maryland home, but a move by the U.S. Senate means the team could make the nation's capital their new stomping grounds. The U.S. Senate passed the RFK Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act by unanimous consent, giving the city the opportunity to negotiate with developers.
RFK Stadium bill passes Senate. What happens next?
The bill that gives D.C. control over the RFK site is still awaiting President Joe Biden’s signature after a successful last-minute effort to get the Senate to vote on the bill at 1:15 a.m. Saturday.
Bowser: Potential DC stadium at RFK Site could take 2 years to build
We’re hearing from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for the first time since the Senate passed the bill that would give the District control of the RFK site. The legislation makes D.C. an option for the Washington Commanders to build their new stadium.
Senate passes RFK Stadium legislation in major suprise
The Senate early Saturday approved legislation to transfer administrative jurisdiction of Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Stadium to the District of Columbia. The legislation had been removed from a continuing resolution to fund the government,
A ‘historic’ win for D.C. after RFK stadium bill passes in Congress
In a stunning win for the nation’s capital, the District is set to control the land surrounding RFK Stadium, possibly allowing the Washington Commanders to return to their old home, after Congress passed legislation allowing the city to redevelop the federal property — a political miracle that unfolded in the twilight hours of the year’s congressional session and after almost every avenue for the legislation appeared exhausted.
Congress passed the RFK Stadium bill, sending the site back to DC control. But how did it happen?
But many thought all hope was lost on Friday — so, how did it happen? The D.C. Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, which intended to give control of th
What does RFK stadium site bill mean to MD and DC? Here's what local leaders say
The U.S. Senate passed a bill on Saturday granting control of the old RFK Stadium site to D.C., a last-minute passage that helps clear the way for the Washington Commanders to potentially move back to the city.
RFK Stadium site provision removed from federal spending bill, a blow to the Commanders and NFL
A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of ...
Mayor Bowser: Plans for RFK Stadium site discussions council have already begun
WASHINGTON (7News) — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said plans for the old RFK Stadium site, as well as discussions with the DC ...
From the trash to the gavel: RFK Stadium deal lives again with Congress’ last-minute approval
In a shocking turn of events, a once-trashed provision to transfer the grounds of the old RFK Stadium from the federal ...
Inside the RFK bill stunner: Fighter jets and a promise to a DC nemesis
One by one, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and her allies tackled objections from the bill’s chief opponents to carve out a ...
Mayor Bowser, Commanders' Josh Harris, and other local leaders react to RFK Stadium deal
Local leaders are speaking about the benefits, and potential drawbacks, of a new football stadium in the city.