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Donald Trump threatened to use executive authority to deploy more forces into cities led by Democrats, while his attempts to mobilize the armed forces encountered court challenges.

Court Official Blocks Portland Troop Deployment

Donald Trump publicly discussed employing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in the state temporarily stopped a military reserve deployment in the city.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. Should it become necessary to implement it I would do that," the President informed journalists in the White House, adding, "should fatalities occur 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 the state after a lawsuit from the local government against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and Trump is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A parallel attempt to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state.

Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and offices ceased operations and told employees to remain off-site after Congress did not pass funding measures to maintain the government's authority to allocate funds.

Federal Prosecutor Declines Influence in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is probable cause to bring legal actions against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The prosecutor, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to soon present her determination to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was installed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia recently.

Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court

The nation's highest court has rejected an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in the year was given to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

Network parent company the corporation will acquire the Free Press, a new publication established by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has no experience working in network news, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• The administration announced that funds from a federal initiative that subsidizes airline operations to rural airports are set to expire as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• The television host appeared more popular than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the entertainer from broadcasting in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the South American government called a "amicable" virtual meeting.