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Donald Trump threatened to use executive authority to send more forces into cities under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to activate the armed forces encountered court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Portland Troop Deployment

The president openly considered employing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily stopped a National Guard presence in Portland.

"We have an emergency law for a reason. If I had to enact it I would proceed," the President told journalists in the Oval Office, stating, "if people were being killed and judicial delays impede action or state and local officials obstruct progress, certainly I would act."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A federal judge will not immediately block national guard troops from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the local government against the president.

Military personnel might be sent to Chicago in coming days and Trump is also seeking to federalize Illinois' national guard. A similar effort to deploy troops to the Oregon city was halted by a court official in that state.

Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week

Federal funding lapse continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the administration warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the government employees.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and instructed employees to remain off-site after Congress did not pass funding measures to maintain the federal ability to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Declines Influence in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is probable cause to bring legal actions against state legal official the official.

The official, the attorney, manages significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and intends to soon present her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was installed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. The defendant in the year was sentenced to two decades incarceration for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner the corporation will acquire the media outlet, a new publication founded by the journalist, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. Weiss, 41, has little background working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and burgeoning media operator.

Additional Developments

• Government officials said that subsidies from a federal initiative that subsidizes airline operations to rural airports are set to expire as soon as Sunday because of the government shutdown.
• The television host emerged as better regarded than the President after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the talkshow host off the air in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to eliminate duties on his country's imports and sanctions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" video call.