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National Guard’s $292M Housing Deal | US News
The National Guard just secured a $292 million housing contract for thousands of troops stationed in D.C., shifting them from scattered hotels to apartment-style units — the largest lodging deal in National Guard history. Spearheaded by a March 2025 executive order, the mission, tied to federal law enforcement under Trump, is set to last until January 2029. Officials tout cost savings and stability, closing the deal in just 85 days — a third of the usual timeline. While the Guard credits the deployment with saving over 235 lives and performing 530+ medical assists, critics argue it oversteps…
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