The area informally known as “Dave Thomas Circle” has been renamed for Negro leagues pitcher Mamie “Peanut” Johnson and now includes park space and surrounding lanes that are meant to replace decades of traffic chaos.
The fatal shooting of two Israeli embassy staffers near the Capital Jewish Museum has prompted D.C. police to increase security amid rising concerns about antisemitism.
Details of the deal — which must be approved by the D.C. Council — are expected to be announced by Commanders principal owner Josh Harris and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) at a news conference Monday morning.
Cuts could include furloughs of government employees and the closure of certain government facilities — except for schools, homeless shelters or health care facilities.
The phenomenon — known as selling a “speculative ticket” before even having possession of it — would be illegal under a bill unveiled by D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6).
Maryland officials hoped the F-16s would allow the state to keep a flying mission. The plan became entangled with D.C.’s efforts to redevelop the RFK Stadium site during congressional budget negotiations.