RFK, Congress

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.
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 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.
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.
Commanders Set to Relocate to DC Following RFK Stadium Bill Being Passed
The Washington Commanders are set to relocate back to DC following the surprising passing of the RFK Stadium Bill.
RFK Stadium hopes are in jeopardy after spending bill is discarded
Full funding for replacing the Key Bridge in Baltimore and control of D.C.’s fighter jets also were thrown into uncertainty for Maryland.
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
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, 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.
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 ...
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 ...