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The President warned to exercise emergency powers to send more forces into urban centers under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to activate the armed forces encountered legal obstacles.

Federal Judge Halts Portland Military Presence

Donald Trump openly considered employing the Insurrection Act after a court official in the state briefly halted a National Guard deployment in the city.

"There exists an emergency law for a purpose. If I had to implement it I would do that," Trump told journalists in the Oval Office, adding, "should fatalities occur and courts were holding us up or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations

A court official will not immediately block military personnel from being sent to the state after a legal challenge from the local government against the administration.

Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also seeking to federalize the state's military reserve. A similar effort to send forces to the Oregon city was halted by a judge in that state.

Government Shutdown Continues into Another 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 proceeding with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices closed their doors and instructed staff to remain off-site after the legislative branch failed to approve legislation to continue the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is probable cause to bring legal actions against state legal official Letitia James.

The official, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to shortly deliver her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court

The US supreme court has rejected an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in 2022 was sentenced 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 top editor of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, 41, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• Government officials said that funds from a federal initiative that supports airline operations to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than the President after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the entertainer off the air in September.
• The Brazilian leader has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and restrictions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" video call.