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Donald Trump warned to use executive authority to send additional troops into urban centers led by Democrats, while his efforts to activate the military encountered legal obstacles.

Federal Judge Halts Portland Troop Deployment

The president publicly discussed utilizing the emergency legislation after a court official in Oregon temporarily stopped a military reserve deployment in Portland.

"We have an emergency law for a reason. If I had to enact it I would proceed," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or state and local officials obstruct progress, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

A court official declined to halt national guard troops from being deployed to the state after a legal challenge from the local government against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and the President is also attempting to nationalize the state's military reserve. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to the Oregon city was halted by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Persists into Second Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the administration warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the government employees.

Many agencies and offices ceased operations and told employees to stay home after the legislative branch failed to approve legislation to maintain the federal ability to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has informed associates she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The prosecutor, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and intends to soon present her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was installed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in the year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Broadcast Company

Network parent company the corporation will purchase the Free Press, a new publication founded by the journalist, and has appointed her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. The journalist, forty-one, has no experience working in network news, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Other Events

• Government officials said that subsidies from a US government program that subsidizes airline operations to rural airports are set to expire imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than the President after a spat with the president's administration briefly removed the entertainer from broadcasting in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and restrictions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.