A year in, thousands of armed troops have quietly become a fixture of D.C. life

The deployment is expected to cost in the billions after it was quietly extended until Inauguration Day of 2029.

On a recent sunny day at a neighborhood park in Washington, D.C., dozens of people stretched out on blankets, laughing and picnicking with friends. Dogs happily rolled in the grass. A young dad playe…

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