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Live updates: At NTSB hearing, FAA and Army face questioning over deadly D.C. plane crash  The Washington Post Families of DC plane crash victims break down in hearing as new video is released  ABC News NTSB holds hearings to determine why passenger plane and Army helicopter collided in January, killing 67 people  CNN The NTSB is set to hold a hearing on the …

The Washington, D.C., city council chairman announced Thursday that a deal has been reached between the city and the Washington Commanders on an amended stadium agreement, despite threats earlier this week from President Trump to block any deal.  The NFL team is in negotiations with the district over their plans to build a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site …

D.C. Council went from dragging its feet to clicking its heels on the deal for a new Commanders stadium. And the person who struck the initial agreement — Mayor Muriel Bowser — did an early media victory tour on Thursday. The new stadium means many things. One thing it means in particular is that D.C. will host a Super Bowl. …

D.C. Council chair sets vote on RFK site after reaching deal with Commanders  The Washington Post RFK Stadium project to get first vote on Aug. 1  Axios Commanders, D.C. City Council near agreement on stadium development at RFK site: Sources  The New York Times D.C. council set for Aug. 1 vote on updated Commanders stadium plan  NFL.com Breakfast links: Mendelson’s murky stadium deal  Greater Greater …

USDA to relocate more than half of D.C. area employees under reorganization plan USDA said the reorganization plan will bring employees closer to the communities they serve, and will reduce a headcount that grew over the last four years. Jory Heckman@jheckmanWFED July 24, 2025 11:10 am 3 min read The Agriculture Department is planning to relocate more than half of …

The deal could soon be done. Apparently without anyone squeezing the Commanders to change their name. Via NBCWashington.com, D.C. Council chairperson Phil Mendelson reached an agreement with the team to adjust the financial terms of the deal struck between the Commanders and Mayor Muriel Bowser. The revised agreement opens the door for D.C. Council to vote on the stadium proposal …

The Commander-in-Chief has tried to tie a new D.C. stadium for the Commanders to a return to the abandoned nickname. The chair of the D.C. Council seems to have no problem with that. Consider this quote from Grant Paulsen of 106.7 the Fan in D.C., regarding his Tuesday interview with Phil Mendelson: “He suggested the past DC opposition of the …

Trump demands Commanders, Guardians restore old names, threatens to derail D.C. stadium deal  Axios D.C. mayor ‘focused’ on RFK deal, not Trump talk  ESPN Washington D.C. mayor doesn’t expect President Trump to block Commanders stadium deal after calling for name change  Yahoo Sports Trump Urges Washington and Cleveland Sports Teams to Revert to Former Names  The New York Times White House says Donald Trump …

John KeimJul 21, 2025, 06:03 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim …

Northern D.C. area hit by flash floods. Here’s why it happened.  The Washington Post Heavy Rains in Washington Area Flood Roads and Prompt Water Rescues  The New York Times 20 rescued from building, dozens from vehicles as storms flood DMV  FOX 5 DC Saturday to be sticky and stormy in the DC region  WTOP GALLERY: Flash floods in DC metro area prompt dozens of …