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Story summary
- National Guard troops will remain in Washington, DC, through at least February 2026 after an extension by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
- About 2,400 troops are in the city, costing roughly $1 million daily.
- The extension sparked a legal dispute, with DC's attorney general labeling the deployment as involuntary military occupation.
- The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has used National Guard troops for domestic law enforcement, sparking Democratic outrage.
