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Donald Trump indicated to use executive authority to send additional troops into urban centers under Democratic leadership, while his attempts to mobilize the military faced court challenges.

Court Official Blocks Oregon Troop Deployment

The president openly considered utilizing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon briefly halted a National Guard presence in the city.

"We have an emergency law for a purpose. Should it become necessary to enact it I would proceed," the President informed reporters in the White House, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure I would do that."

Mixed Rulings on Troop Deployments

A federal judge declined to halt national guard troops from being deployed to Illinois after a legal challenge from the state against the administration.

Troops from Texas could be deployed to the city in coming days and Trump is also seeking to federalize Illinois' national guard. A similar effort to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a judge in that state.

Funding Lapse Persists into Another Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Numerous departments and offices ceased operations and instructed staff to remain off-site after Congress failed to approve funding measures to continue the federal ability to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Pressure in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in the state has told colleagues she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general the official.

The prosecutor, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to soon present her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Denied by High Court

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

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

Network parent company Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a media startup founded by the journalist, and has named her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, forty-one, has little background working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• Government officials announced that funds from a federal initiative that subsidizes commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared more popular than the President 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 representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.