The Washington Commanders have cleared wide receiver Terry McLaurin to return to practice after removing him from the physically unable to perform list. The team announced the move on Saturday, but it has nothing to do with his stalled contract talks.

An emboldened President Donald Trump is increasingly using his bully pulpit to stamp his imprint on Washington, DC — pushing the bounds of executive power to reshape a city that once snubbed him.

President Trump has long demonized “blue” cities like Los Angeles, Washington and New York, claiming their leaders have allowed crime and blight to worsen.

West Virginia is sending 300 to 400 members of its National Guard to the nation's capital to assist in the Trump’s administration’s takeover of the city's police department. The move by a nearby state comes as hundreds of District of Columbia National Guard were activated this week to back up local law enforcement in what the Republican administration calls an effort to crack down on crime and homelessness in the District of Columbia.

Washington Commanders add Deebo Samuel to boost Jayden Daniels’ weapons while rookie TE Ben Sinnott emerges as a deep sleeper in 2025 fantasy football.

Federal agents who typically investigate drug lords, weapons traffickers or cyber criminals have fanned out across the nation’s capital.

“I don’t care who’s following who,” he said. “You can’t lead and follow at the same time, and you can’t follow and lead at the same time. I don’t follow anybody. I follow the heavenly spirit. I follow God, I don’t follow man. I have faith in God. I have hope in man, but look around, it ain’t working out so well.”

For the past two weeks the Washington Commanders and two-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Terry McLaurin have been in a staring contest over the 1,000-yard man's contract demand and trade request. McLaurin has been invaluable for the Commanders,