Approval for the $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to D.C. could be delayed until at least the fall. This comes as the D.C. Council debates the fiscal 2026 budget, which includes both funding and language for the deal.

Ward 5 Council member Zachary Parker confirmed on X that the council discussed removing some “policy language,” while also leaving the money for the project earmarked by Mayor Muriel Bowser in her proposed budget.

“We were explicit about leaving the funding in place so the Council can do our due diligence: to fully evaluate the deal and, if possible, improve it for the benefit of all D.C. residents with a vote sometime this fall,” Parker wrote.

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson also posted on X that the council has no plans to remove RFK funding from

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