The DC National Guard deployed by President Donald Trump in the capital as part of his federal surge is on track to spend more than Washington’s police force on an annual basis, according to a new report from Democrats on the Homeland Security Committee.
The Guard mission is due to cost $602 million on an annual basis, the report found, compared to $599 million for the 2026 Metropolitan Police Department budget.
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