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D.C. Council chair sets vote on RFK site
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Despite the looming threat from President Donald Trump to delay the development of a new stadium, the Washington Commanders are one step closer to returning to
DC council set for Aug. 1 vote on updated Commanders stadium plan after Trump threatened to block it
ASHBURN, Va. — The D.C. Council is set to vote Aug. 1 on revised legislation that could allow the Washington Commanders to return to the site of their former home at RFK Stadium, Chairman Phil Mendelson announced Thursday, describing the updated proposal as a win for the city and its residents.
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President Donald Trump posted on social media Sunday that he wants the Washington Commanders to switch back to their old "Washington Redskins" team name — and he threatened to block the Commanders’ impending move back to D.C. and their new stadium unless they do.
Asked Monday about Trump’s threat, Bowser said a name change by the club would not alter her support of the deal. Instead, she ripped the council for delays on approving the stadium deal that would rely on about AU$1.6 billion in taxpayer funds.