India, Aug. 1 -- The Washington Commanders are caught in political crosshairs thanks to Mayor Muriel Bowser and team President Mark Clouse pushing forward on the $3.8 billion stadium proposal. Backed by Josh Harris, the aspirational endeavor aims to revamp the RFK arena into a culturally revived hub providing housing, entertainment, and jobs.

The Washington Post reports that Bouser and Clouse were grilled by DC lawmakers on Wednesday (July 30) in an hours-long hearing with questions related to the "massive new stadium development" project. Ahead of the council's vote last Friday, lawmakers "asked about everything from parking garage arrangements and transit capacity to community benefits and labor requirements." It was clear by the end o...