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Donald Trump threatened to exercise emergency powers to dispatch more forces into cities led by Democrats, as his efforts to mobilize the military faced court challenges.

Court Official Blocks Oregon Troop Deployment

Donald Trump openly considered utilizing the Insurrection Act 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 Oval Office, adding, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A court official will not immediately block national guard troops from being deployed to the state after a lawsuit from the state against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to the city later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A similar effort to deploy troops to the Oregon city was blocked by a court official in that state.

Government Shutdown Continues into Another Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and told staff to remain off-site after Congress did not pass legislation to continue the federal ability to spend money.

Federal Prosecutor Resists Influence in James Case

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

The official, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and intends to shortly deliver her conclusion to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was installed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Major Network

Network parent company the corporation will purchase the Free Press, a new publication established by the journalist, and has named her top editor of the established broadcast organization. The journalist, forty-one, has no experience working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• The administration announced that funds from a US government program that supports commercial air service to regional facilities are set to expire as soon as Sunday because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared better regarded than Donald Trump after a spat with the president's administration briefly removed the talkshow host off the air in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to scrap tariffs on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.