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Donald Trump warned to exercise executive authority to send more forces into urban centers under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to mobilize the armed forces faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Portland Military Presence

The president openly considered employing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily stopped a National Guard deployment in the city.

"There exists an emergency law for a purpose. If I had to enact it I would do that," Trump told reporters in the White House, stating, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations

A federal judge declined to halt national guard troops from being sent to the state after a legal challenge from the local government against the president.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and the President is also seeking to federalize Illinois' national guard. A parallel attempt to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Continues into Another Week

Federal funding lapse continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the administration warned it was moving forward with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices ceased operations and instructed employees to stay home after Congress did not pass funding measures to continue the federal ability to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against state legal official the official.

The official, Elizabeth Yusi, manages major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to shortly deliver her determination to the appointed official, a administration supporter, who was installed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by High Court

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

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the Free Press, a media startup established by the journalist, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has little background working in broadcast television, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• The administration said that funds from a federal initiative that supports airline operations to rural airports are set to expire imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House briefly removed the talkshow host from broadcasting in September.
• The Brazilian leader 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" virtual meeting.