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The President warned to exercise executive authority to deploy additional troops into urban centers under Democratic leadership, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Oregon Military Presence

Donald Trump openly considered utilizing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in Oregon briefly halted a National Guard deployment in the city.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it I would do that," the President 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, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

A court official will not immediately block military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a legal challenge from the state against the president.

Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A parallel attempt to send forces to the Oregon city was blocked by a court official in that state.

Funding Lapse Persists into Second Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the executive branch warned it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Numerous departments and offices ceased operations and told employees to remain off-site after Congress did not pass legislation to continue the government's authority to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Resists 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 the official.

The prosecutor, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and intends to shortly deliver her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was installed as the US attorney for the region recently.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by High Court

The US supreme court has rejected an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Major Network

Network parent company Paramount will purchase the media outlet, a media startup founded by the journalist, and has appointed her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, 41, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• The administration said that subsidies from a US government program that subsidizes commercial air service to regional facilities are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• The television host appeared more popular than the President after a disagreement with the president's administration temporarily left the talkshow host off the air in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to eliminate duties on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the South American government called a "friendly" virtual meeting.