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Donald Trump warned to use executive authority to send additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, while his efforts to activate the military faced court challenges.

Court Official Blocks Oregon Military Presence

Donald Trump publicly discussed employing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily stopped a military reserve deployment in Portland.

"We have an emergency law for a purpose. If I had to implement it I would proceed," Trump told reporters in the White House, adding, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A court official declined to halt national guard troops from being sent to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and Trump is also seeking to federalize the state's national guard. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was blocked by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Continues into Another Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the executive branch indicated it was proceeding with plans to slash the government employees.

Many agencies and departments ceased operations and instructed employees to stay home after Congress failed to approve legislation to maintain the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Pressure in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in the state has informed associates she does not believe there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The official, the attorney, 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 installed as the federal prosecutor for the region recently.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The nation's highest court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure the defendant of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in 2022 was sentenced to two decades incarceration for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Broadcast Company

Network parent company the corporation will purchase the Free Press, a new publication established by the journalist, and has appointed her top editor 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 independent commentator and growing media executive.

Other Events

• Government officials announced that funds from a US government program that supports airline operations to regional facilities are scheduled to end imminently because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than Donald Trump after a spat with the White House briefly removed the talkshow host from broadcasting in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the leaders held what the Brazilian presidency called a "amicable" virtual meeting.