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Washington grapples with a $1.4 billion National Guard deployment extension until 2029 - PBS

Washington grapples with a $1.4 billion National Guard deployment extension until 2029 - PBS
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Washington D.C. is facing a significant financial and logistical challenge as the National Guard deployment, initiated by President Trump to address a crime emergency, is extended through 2029. The $1.4 billion cost raises questions about the long-term role of military forces in domestic policing.

WASHINGTON (AP) It's been 12 months since President Donald Trump announced a crime emergency in Washington, pledging to make the city "safe and beautiful" and deploying the National Guard. But a mis…

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