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National Guard didn't reduce D.C. violent crime, report says

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D.C.'s National Guard surge didn't deter violent crime, a new report says, despite coming at a steep cost for taxpayers.

Why it matters: Ahead of America's 250th birthday events, President Trump plans to double the deployment — currently costing $1.5 million a day — to 5,000 troops.

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