Guard Housing Deal Sparks DC Protests | Washington DC News

The National Guard is spending $300 million on furnished apartments for troops in DC — essentially turning the city into a military hotel — sparking fierce backlash from activists who see it as normalizing a federal occupation and diverting funds from real community needs. Local leaders are calling for troops to leave, and with no end date on the housing contract, tensions are rising over the long-term presence of the Guard in the nation’s capital. Thank you to our sponsor Garrett Waller Performance: http://coaching.garrettwaller.com Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cd8f8138e787ae0d