D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson has reached an agreement with the Washington Commanders that would allow for a stadium vote before the end of the month, NBC4 reports, citing multiple sources. Why it matters: Pressure is building to hold a vote as soon as possible,

D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson says the Commanders potentially restoring their old name is not an obstacle to approving a stadium deal. Why it matters: President Trump has threatened to derail the deal if the NFL team doesn't revert to the Washington Redskins — but the issue might not be much of a stumbling block for the council.

Public polling showed its 2022 change to the Commanders wasn’t immediately and widely celebrated. At the time of