Neighboring Maryland had retained its top priority — full funding for a new Baltimore bridge — in the failed bill.

A provision to transfer the federal land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the government to the District of Columbia was excluded in Congress' short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown.

D.C.’s chances to finally take control of the federal land surrounding RFK Stadium this year and turn it back into a major attraction appeared to fade on Thursday as RFK legislation became ensnared in a House showdown over government funding.

As part of Congress’ work to prevent a government shutdown, U.S. House Republicans introduced a new spending bill Thursday that, if passed, would avoid it. The American Relief Act 2025 also strips the provision that would allow the District of Columbia to take control of the former RFK Stadium site,

A measure that would give D.C. control of the RFK Stadium site was stripped from the new version of a federal government funding bill, 7News has learned.

A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ short-term spending bill that lawmakers are racing to pass before a government shutdown.

Chip Roy (R-Texas) on Thursday after he blamed the congressman for “getting in the way” of a push to raise the debt ceiling as part of government funding talks. “The very unpopular ‘Congressman’ from Texas,