Jules Hurst III

The National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., is expected to cost taxpayers over $1.4 billion in additional funds through 2029. During the confirmation process for Jules Hurst III, Donald Trump's nominee to be the Pentagon’s comptroller, Senator Elizabeth Warren stated that the spending was wasteful and tied it to political stunts. The requested budget for Trump's Make DC Safe and Beautiful mission for the next fiscal year would total $605 million.

The deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. under President Trump is projected to cost taxpayers over $1.4 billion through 2029. The mission, aimed at reducing crime and renovating landmarks, includes $605 million in requested funding for fiscal 2026, with 4,600 troops currently deployed as of August 2026.

The deployment of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. under President Trump is projected to cost taxpayers over $1.4 billion through 2029. The 'Make DC Safe and Beautiful' mission, which includes renovating landmarks and reducing crime, is allocated $605 million in the next fiscal year, with $375 million for payroll and $230 million for operational expenses. Initial deployment began in August 2025 with 800 troops, now exceeding 4,600.

The Trump administration's FY 2026 supplemental request includes $87.6 billion for the Iran War (Operation Epic Fury), with $768 million allocated to the Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) for activities aimed at terminating Iran's nuclear program. The Senate Armed Services Committee is set to question Jules W. Hurst III, a nominee for Under Secretary of Defense, about these funding details.

The U.S. will need at least three years to restore munitions depleted during its 38-day Iran bombing campaign, with key systems like Tomahawk and THAAD interceptors requiring until 2030-2031 to replenish. The conflict cost $29 billion, and while the White House claims sufficient stockpiles, analysts warn of a 'window of vulnerability' for potential conflicts, particularly in the Western Pacific.

Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) claims the U.S. war with Iran has likely cost $50 billion, double the Pentagon's estimate. The senator cited discrepancies between official figures provided by the Pentagon's acting chief financial officer, Jules Hurst III, and independent assessments.

The Pentagon's acting chief financial officer, Jules Hurst III, informed the House Armed Services Committee that the U.S. war against Iran has cost $25 billion so far, with most funds allocated to ammunition for Operation Epic Fury.