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The President indicated to use executive authority to deploy more forces into cities under Democratic leadership, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces encountered court challenges.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment

The president openly considered employing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in the state briefly halted a military reserve deployment in the city.

"There exists an emergency law for a reason. If I had to enact it I would do that," Trump informed journalists in the Oval Office, adding, "if people were being killed and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Troop Deployments

A federal judge declined to halt military personnel from being sent to Illinois after a lawsuit from the local government against the administration.

Troops from Texas might be sent to Chicago later this week and the President is also seeking to federalize Illinois' national guard. A similar effort to send forces to the Oregon city was blocked by a judge in that state.

Funding Lapse Continues into Another Week

Federal funding lapse entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.

Many agencies and offices ceased operations and instructed employees to remain off-site after the legislative branch did not pass legislation to continue the federal ability to allocate funds.

Federal Prosecutor Declines Influence in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against state legal official Letitia James.

The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and intends to soon present her conclusion to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was installed as the US attorney for the region 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 sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in 2022 was given to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner the corporation will acquire the Free Press, a new publication founded by the journalist, and has named her top editor of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has no experience working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• The administration announced that subsidies from a US government program that supports airline operations to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• The television host emerged as better regarded than the President after a spat with the president's administration temporarily left the entertainer from broadcasting in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his nation's goods and restrictions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" video call.