A watchdog report identified millions of dollars in waste within Defense Department operations, including spending on tents that were never occupied and food that was not consumed. The troop deployment in the capital has been active since at least October 2025.
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Pentagon Spends $50M on Catering for DC National Guard
US Politics20 days ago
The total cost to feed soldiers stationed throughout the district will reach $70 million by the end of the calendar year. The Department of Defense spent approximately $50 million on catering for National Guard members in Washington over the previous 11 months and requires an additional $20 million to sustain those operations through December 2026.
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