Breakfast links: Deal or no deal

Soccer stadium deal pending

Executives from DC United may have almost finalized a deal with the city for a soccer stadium at Buzzard Point. However, the compressed schedule may create hurdles, and many, including Muriel Bowser, are skeptical. (Post)

Spy versus preservationists

A proposal to add on to the Carnegie Library to fit the International Spy Museum has raised red flags with the DC preservation office, which worries about losing open space and obscuring the historic building. (WBJ)

Budget autonomy overturned

DC’s budget autonomy law, which voters passed by referendum last year, violates the Home Rule Act, a federal judge ruled. DC will appeal, but will ask Congress to appropriate its budget this year, as in the past. (Post)

Better cycling around the Mall

The National Park Service will try to make crossings more safe at the Lincoln Memorial circle; move the pole blocking the ramp to the 14th Street bridge path; and connect the 15th Street cycletrack to the Mall. (TheWashCycle)

Silver Line a step closer

WMATA will take control of the Silver Line on May 27, starting the 90-day clock to test and open the line. Contractor Bechtel still has to finish some fixes, but WMATA is willing to start testing while that happens. (Post)

Metro signs say what?

A Metro sign at Pentagon City confuses riders by making it look like Federal Center SW is the transfer station instead of L’Enfant Plaza. (Post)

Springtime for Hitler bus ads

An ad campaign will prominently feature Hitler on the side of many Metrobuses for a month. Some say it’s highly inappropriate. (Post)

McDuffie for McMillan

Ward 5 councilmember Kenyan McDuffie speaks up in support of the McMillan project — but first, he accidentally sounds like he opposes it. (SALM)

And…

Did DC dump old trash cans that were supposed to be recycled? (Post) … Virginia’s state budget is facing a $300 million shortfall. (Post) … 2 NYC transit fans got engaged in the tunnel for the under-construction Second Avenue Subway. (NY1)