Gov. Landry eyes Louisiana National Guard deployment by November

Catch up quick: For weeks, Trump signaled his support for a National Guard deployment in Louisiana similar to those he's pushed for elsewhere, including in Washington, D.C., Chicago, Portland and Memphis.

• Then, on Sept. 29, Landry took him up on the offer, issuing the formal request and breaking the news in an appearance on "Hannity."
• "Have they [the Trump Administration] responded," host Sean Hannity asked.
• "Oh yeah, the president is happy to send us the troops," Landry replied.

Yes, but: It's been more than two weeks, and that approval hasn't appeared.

• It's a somewhat mystifying delay, especially given Landry's friendship with the president.

Between the lines: Landry, whose staff did not reply to a request for comment, could deploy the Louisiana National Guard at any time, according to Louisiana National Guard spokesperson Lt. Col. Noel Collins.

• That's his right as governor, but it would come on the state's dime, Collins says.
• But by invoking National Guard Title 32 in his request, if Landry secures Trump's approval, then the feds would reimburse the state for the cost.

What they're saying: A White House official declined to comment on the timeline, noting they "would not get ahead of the President on any potential announcements," according to Axios' Brittany Gibson.

Follow the money: National Guard deployments aren't cheap.

• USA Today reports that the DC deployment will cost the Pentagon about $200 million — and, meanwhile, the federal government shutdown continues.

The intrigue: The tone of Louisiana's deployment conversation has been starkly different from how it's rolled out in other cities.

• Chicago, for example, is a Democrat-led city in a Democrat-led state, and its opposition to the appearance of federal troops has been rather explosive.
• A Republican, Landry has welcomed the concept since its inception, and he's suggested sending troops to Republican-led Shreveport and Baton Rouge, in addition to New Orleans.
• Though Democrat-led, the city's current administration has said it would welcome the help, and local and state leaders have already met to strategize over what a deployment would look like.