Plans for a new Washington Commanders stadium and mixed-use district at the shuttered RFK Stadium site have stalled at the District of Columbia Council, setting up a clash with Mayor Muriel Bowser, who says further delays could jeopardize the $3.7-$3.8 billion project and prompt the NFL franchise to consider alternatives outside the city. Under the proposal, the Commanders would fund roughly $2.7 billion of a 65,000-seat domed venue and surrounding development, while the District would provide about $1 billion through tax breaks and infrastructure spending. The Council will take a limited vote on financing on July 15 but has deferred most legislation until the fall, after ordering economic, tax-abatement and independent sports studies and scheduling two public hearings for late July. Team executives warn a decision is needed by August to keep the facility on track for the 2030 season; slipping beyond that could push completion to 2031 and undermine bids to host events such as the 2031 Women’s World Cup. Council members, meanwhile, say added scrutiny is necessary to protect taxpayers, even as private dinners and lobbying intensify. The debate has drawn national attention. President Donald Trump said the federal government, which owns the land, could step in if the Council balks, adding he wants the club to return to RFK and reiterating his view that the franchise never should have changed its former name. Bowser called any outside intervention a reminder that political and economic risks rise the longer the deal remains unresolved. Lawmakers aim to review the forthcoming studies before a final vote expected after their August recess. If approved, the stadium would represent the largest private investment in District history; if not, the Commanders have hinted they could reopen talks with suburban Maryland or Virginia.