DC council set for Aug. 1 vote on Commanders stadium plan
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The Washington Commanders took a major step Thursday toward getting final approval to build their next stadium in the District of Columbia, by reworking the agreement in a more favorable way for the local government.
Following a threat from Donald Trump, Stephen A. Smith suggests the Commanders share a stadium with the Ravens. Here's why he thinks it could make sense.
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CLEVELAND — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans.
President Trump can't unilaterally block a stadium deal for the Washington Commanders to return to DC. But he has ways he can try to intervene.
President Donald Trump on Sunday escalated his call for the Washington Commanders to change their name back to the “Redskins,” threatening to restrict the NFL team’s stadium deal if they don’t, though it’s unclear how he would be able to.
Trump has previously complained about the football team’s decision to change its name amid concerns the old name was a slur against Native Americans