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.

Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser remains confident that the Commanders will return to the city, but steered clear of President Donald Trump's threats to scuttle a stadium deal if the team does not return to their former name.