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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,
Departing Congress Grants Control of RFK Stadium Site to DC
Demolition of RFK stadium was approved back in May, clearing the way for the District of Columbia to use the site for another purpose, including a possible new stadium for the NFL's Washington Commanders.
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.
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.
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.
RFK stadium deal barred from government funding bill but gets second chance in Senate
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has proposed to make the land into a sports complex with a market hall, pedestrian bridges, and a Robert F. Kennedy memorial.
A ‘historic’ win for D.C. after RFK stadium bill passes in Congress
Passage of the legislation, which transfers the land to D.C. at no cost, is a tremendous win for Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D), who has long sought to redevelop the site.
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.
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.
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 ...
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RFK Stadium redevelopment plans now uncertain amid removal from funding bill
D.C.’s chances to finally take control of the federal land surrounding RFK Stadium this year and turn it back into a major ...
Senate passes RFK Stadium bill
The RFK Stadium bill, as an add-on to the effort to avoid a government shutdown, died. The RFK Stadium bill, as a separate ...
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 ...