Football vs. Security and Operation of Federal Government

  

"The stopgap funding bill that will  

keep the federal government operational 

 through mid-March also gives Maryland 

 full federal funding to rebuild the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge" 

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'DC. poised to control RFK site, step one in luring Commanders to city

A heavily negotiated federal spending bill in Congress  

includes language that could ultimately pave the way 

 for the Commanders to return to its 

 “spiritual home” in D.C."   

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"the stopgap funding bill that is expected to pass by Friday to avoid a government shutdown" 

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'The state’s other chief priorities in Congress became also layered into negotiations, prompting Bowser to say last week at a closed-door meeting with business and civic leaders,  

“We’re being held hostage by Maryland.”

'The state also sought the transfer of D.C.’s Air National Guard 121st Fighter Squadron into the Maryland Air National Guard, a push that predated the RFK negotiations. 

 The U.S. Air Force announced plans in March to convert the state’s air squadron into one with cyber responsibilities on the ground. 

 It wasn’t clear Tuesday evening whether the state would win control of the fighter jets.

While the Commanders have tried for years to leave what is regarded as  

one of the worst venues in the National Football League" 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/12/17/rfk-stadium-bill-washington-commanders/