In today’s newsletter: One year of the National Guard in D.C., a serious strain on city courts and the latest from Commanders training camp. The initial deployment of troops was small: roughly 800 of them, mostly from the D.C. National Guard. No matter where you stand on the National Guard in D.C., one thing is clear: It’s expensive. Despite simmering frustration with the deployment, plenty of D.C. residents seem resigned to the new normal. National Guard photo by Lillian Bautista/NOTUS.