Trump’s keeping the National Guard in DC until 2029 on taxpayers’ dime
Trump’s keeping the National Guard in DC until 2029 on taxpayers’ dime CREW HQ From: info@citizensforethics.org To: Mark M Giese Fri, Sep 18 2026 at 12:30 PM AP News: “Guard deployment to Washington into 2029 will cost roughly $1.4B, estimate shows” President Trump has decided to extend the National Guard deployment in DC until January 2029. This will cost taxpayers roughly $1.4 BILLION, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress. Since Trump declared a “crime emergency” in DC last August, uniformed troops and federal officials have been deployed throughout the city with very little transparency concerning their activities. This is a blatant misuse of the military and a startling escalation of federal overreach. That’s why CREW filed records requests to establish the cost of the takeover, determine how the reassignment of federal law enforcement officers affects agency priorities and shed light on what, if any, training was provided to officers who par...
