WASHINGTON (KPTV) - Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley, the top Democrat on the Senate Budget Committee, is leading a group of Senate Democrats in calling for an investigation into the financial impact of the Trump administration’s decision to deploy National Guard members to several major U.S. cities.

In a letter sent to Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Director Philip Swagel, Merkley and 10 other senators requested a detailed analysis of the costs associated with activating, deploying, and compensating National Guard troops, as well as the expenses of sustaining those operations in cities like Los Angeles , Washington D.C. , Chicago , and Memphis .

The senators said they’re seeking clarity on the fiscal consequences of the June 7, 2025, presidential memo titled “ Department of Defen

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