US politicsfromBreaking Defense1 day agoNational Guard deployments to US cities cost almost half a billion dollars, says CBO - Breaking DefenseDomestic deployments of National Guard and Marines cost taxpayers roughly $496 million in late 2025, about $93 million monthly if sustained.
Tech industryfromTelecompetitor1 week ago60% of homes now have access to fiber: ReportU.S. household fiber access exceeded 60% in 2025 with 11.8 million new homes, while deployment costs rose sharply, driven primarily by labor.
US politicsfromwww.theguardian.com3 months agoTrump falsely claims that national guard troops are in place' in PortlandTrump claimed Oregon National Guard troops were in Portland, but vetting delays prevented deployment and officials raised legal and cost objections.