National Guard Deployment in Washington to Cost $1.4bn

An extended National Guard deployment in Washington, DC through January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4bn, according to a Defense Department estimate to Congress. The figure covers fiscal years 2027-2029 with an average of 2,500 troops. The deployment, ordered by President Donald Trump last summer to fight crime, has drawn criticism from DC officials and Democratic lawmakers who say it militarizes the city and wastes taxpayer money. Senator Elizabeth Warren called the spending 'political stunts.'