RFK Stadium redevelopment bill removed from Congressional spending package

The bill to authorize a new facility at the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., has been removed from a key Congressional spending deal. This follows a recent rejection by the House of Representatives. Previously, there was bipartisan support for the project, but it faced opposition from President-elect Trump and Elon Musk. The bill did not allocate taxpayer money for construction, but concerns remain about future public funding requests. Nationwide sentiment has shifted against public financing for sports stadiums. The rising value of NFL teams complicates arguments for taxpayer contributions, and recent ballot measures for such funding have failed.