Will the Washington Commanders revert to club's prior name? |
Native American groups for years fought to get the Washington, D.C. National Football League team to change its name – one that was considered offensive and disrespectful. Now, President Donald Trump wants to change it back or else he says he will block a deal for the Washington Commanders to return to their former home at RFK Stadium in the city. Native American activists told USA TODAY that they do not want to see the Commanders revert to their former offensive name, adding that the discussion is just a "distraction." Why Trump wants the Commanders to change their name. |
Can Trump scrap the RFK stadium plan? Trump's capacity to unilaterally scrap the team's deal for a new stadium to return to the RFK site appears doubtful. Congress passed a law in December that transferred ownership of the RFK stadium site from the National Park Service to the District of Columbia. The $3.7 billion stadium deal, which includes $1.1 billion in local taxpayer funds, is in the hands of the D.C. Council, which is nearing a vote on the project. |
DC residents want Trump to butt out: Several D.C. residents who are fans of the Commanders said that Trump should focus on the presidency, and not city matters. For example, Steve Mahoney, 62, said Trump has "bigger fish to fry," such as focusing on lowering prices, as inflation is on the rise again. See what D.C. residents are saying. | Native Americans protest the Washington football team's former name prior to a game against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on Oct 12, 2014. Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images |
The House is out (early) for the summer. The move by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, comes as outrage continues to build over the potential release of Jeffrey Epstein's case files. Lawmakers were scheduled to leave Washington on July 24 and be out through August, returning to work in their states and districts. But Democrats and a handful of Republicans threatened to upend regular legislative operations over efforts to unseal files related to the late Epstein, a convicted sex offender. As a result, Johnson said he would be cutting the schedule short and ending with votes on July 23. What to know about the decision. |
A pair of denim blue jeans and a t-shirt is the typical go-to outfit for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. And it's no different when he's hiking in one of Arizona's most iconic sites during what is often the hottest month of the year in the state. Kennedy over the weekend climbed the popular Camelback Mountain with his son, William "Finn" Kennedy. Both of Camelback's main trails are rated "extremely difficult," according to the city of Phoenix. Some Arizona residents saw RFK Jr. on the trail and were even able to snap some selfies. See what residents said about the health secretary. | | Stock sales by top officials clustered before Trump's major tariff announcements, according to a USA TODAY analysis of transaction forms. | | Hunter Biden said his father's use of Ambien contributed to Joe Biden's poor debate performance against Donald Trump in the 2024 campaign. | | | | Russian President Vladimir Putin is stalling over a ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump has changed his mind about sending weapons to Ukraine. | | | | Trump celebrated when the Supreme Court limited nationwide blocks on his policies, but judges are finding other ways to hinder his priorities. | | | | The Trump administration says non-citizens are already banned from getting such services, and the change will save $40 billion. Advocates disagree. | | | | In his first episode since announcing the cancellation of "Late Show," Stephen Colbert had choice words for Trump, who'd celebrated the news. | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | |
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