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The President warned to use executive authority to send additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to mobilize the armed forces encountered court challenges.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment

Donald Trump openly considered utilizing the Insurrection Act after a court official 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, "should fatalities occur and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

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

Troops from Texas might be sent to the city later this week and the President is also seeking to federalize the state's national guard. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was blocked by a court official in that state.

Funding Lapse Continues into Another Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the executive branch warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.

Many agencies and departments closed their doors and instructed employees to stay home after Congress did not pass funding measures to maintain the federal ability to spend money.

Justice Department Official Declines Pressure in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has told colleagues she does not consider there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general the official.

The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, manages major criminal cases in the local division for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to soon present her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court

The nation's highest court has rejected an appeal from convicted figure the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was given to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and related crimes.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the media outlet, a media startup founded by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. The journalist, 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.

Other Events

• The administration announced that funds from a US government program that supports commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than the President after a disagreement with the White House briefly removed the entertainer off the air in September.
• The Brazilian leader has requested Donald Trump to eliminate duties on his country's imports and restrictions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.