President Trump's Freedom 250 IndyCar Grand Prix took over Washington, D.C. last weekend. The first-of-its-kind event was privately funded, with taxpayer dollars used to cover security related costs. MS NOW's Julia Jester spoke to attendees and locals about their thoughts on the race, on the backdrop of the U.S. being in an active war and affordability crisis.
The National Guard's ongoing mission in Washington, D.C., is projected to cost another $1.4 billion through the remainder of the Trump administration.
The budget proposes a 42 percent increase in defense spending, and Trump’s request comes as Congress grapples with the ballooning costs of the war in Iran.
The seven World Cup matches scheduled for Foxborough are hanging in the balance over who will cover projected security costs.
The operation in Washington, D.C. alone is projected to cost upwards of $660 million if it runs through the end of this year as expected, according to new data released by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.