National Guard deployment to Washington, DC will cost US roughly $1.4bn
The figure offers a glimpse of how much taxpayer money will be spent on a deployment that has been widely criticised.
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Pentagon estimate given to Congress covers extended troop presence in the US capital through January 2029.
The extension of the United States National Guard deployment in Washington, DC until January 2029 will cost roughly $1.4bn, according to a Defense Department estimate provided to Congress.
The figure, covering fiscal years 2027-2029, is based on an average of 2,500 Guard members remaining in the capital.
The estimate was released in response to questions from Democratic US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts.
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