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Donald Trump warned to invoke executive authority to deploy additional troops into cities led by Democrats, as his efforts to activate the military faced court challenges.

Court Official Blocks Portland Military Presence

The president openly considered utilizing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon briefly halted a National Guard deployment in the city.

"We have an Insurrection Act for a purpose. Should it become necessary to enact it I would do that," Trump informed journalists in the White House, stating, "if people were being killed and judicial delays impede action or state and local officials obstruct progress, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Troop Deployments

A federal judge declined to halt military personnel from being deployed to the state after a lawsuit from the state against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and the President is also seeking to federalize Illinois' national guard. A similar effort to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was blocked by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch indicated it was proceeding with plans to reduce the government employees.

Numerous departments and offices closed their doors and told employees to remain off-site after Congress did not pass legislation to continue the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Declines Pressure in James Case

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

The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to shortly deliver her conclusion to the appointed official, a administration supporter, who was installed as the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia recently.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate the defendant of her criminal verdict. The defendant in the year was given to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the media outlet, a new publication established by the journalist, and has named her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. The journalist, 41, has little background working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• Government officials said that subsidies from a US government program that subsidizes airline operations to regional facilities are set to expire imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as better regarded than Donald Trump after a spat with the president's administration temporarily left the talkshow host from broadcasting in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged the President to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.