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Donald Trump warned to use emergency powers to deploy additional troops into cities led by Democrats, as his attempts to mobilize the military faced court challenges.

Court Official Halts Portland Military Presence

The president publicly discussed utilizing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily stopped a military reserve presence in Portland.

"There exists 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, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A court official will not immediately block military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the president.

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

Government Shutdown Persists into Another Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the executive branch warned it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and told staff to remain off-site after the legislative branch failed to approve legislation to continue the government's authority to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Declines Pressure in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in the state has told colleagues she does not consider there is probable cause to bring legal actions against state legal official Letitia James.

The prosecutor, the attorney, manages significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to shortly deliver her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to two decades incarceration for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

Network parent company Paramount will purchase the media outlet, a media startup established by the journalist, and has named her top editor of the storied US news network. Weiss, forty-one, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• The administration announced that subsidies 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 more popular than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House briefly removed the entertainer off the air in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "friendly" video call.