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Donald Trump warned to exercise executive authority to deploy more forces into urban centers led by Democrats, while his attempts to activate the armed forces faced legal obstacles.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Military Presence

Donald Trump publicly discussed utilizing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon briefly halted a National Guard presence in Portland.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a purpose. Should it become necessary to implement it I would proceed," Trump told journalists in the Oval Office, stating, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations

A court official declined to halt military personnel from being sent to Illinois after a legal challenge from the state against the president.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also seeking to federalize Illinois' military reserve. A similar effort to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was halted by a judge in that state.

Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Numerous departments and departments closed their doors and instructed employees to remain off-site after the legislative branch did not pass funding measures to continue the federal ability to spend money.

Federal Prosecutor Declines Influence in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has told colleagues she does not consider there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and intends to soon present her determination to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the media outlet, a new publication established by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. Weiss, forty-one, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• The administration said that funds from a US government program that supports airline operations to regional facilities are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday 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.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" video call.