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The President threatened to exercise executive authority to send additional troops into urban centers under Democratic leadership, while his attempts to mobilize the military encountered court challenges.

Court Official Halts Oregon Troop Deployment

Donald Trump openly considered utilizing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in the state temporarily stopped a military reserve deployment in Portland.

"We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to implement it I would do that," Trump told journalists in the White House, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

A court official will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to Illinois after a legal challenge from the state against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' national guard. A parallel attempt to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state.

Funding Lapse Persists into Another Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the administration warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices ceased operations and told staff to stay home after Congress did not pass legislation to continue the federal ability to spend money.

Federal Prosecutor Resists Pressure in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has informed associates she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The prosecutor, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the local division for the federal prosecutor for the regional jurisdiction and intends to shortly deliver her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the US attorney for the region recently.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by High Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in 2022 was given to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Major Network

Network parent company Paramount will acquire the media outlet, a new publication founded by Bari Weiss, and has appointed her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. The journalist, forty-one, has little background working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and growing media executive.

Other Events

• Government officials announced that funds from a federal initiative that subsidizes commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared more popular than the President after a spat with the White House briefly removed the talkshow host off the air in September.
• The Brazilian leader has requested Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" virtual meeting.