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Donald Trump threatened to exercise emergency powers to send additional troops into urban centers under Democratic leadership, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces encountered court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Oregon Military Presence

The president publicly discussed employing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in Oregon briefly halted a military reserve presence in Portland.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it I would proceed," the President told reporters in the Oval Office, stating, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A federal judge declined to halt military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the administration.

Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and Trump is also attempting to nationalize the state's national guard. A parallel attempt to send forces to Portland, Oregon was blocked by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Continues into Another Week

Federal funding lapse continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices ceased operations and told staff to stay home after the legislative branch failed to approve legislation to continue the government's authority to allocate funds.

Federal Prosecutor Declines Pressure in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is probable cause 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 federal prosecutor for the regional jurisdiction and plans to shortly deliver her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was installed as the US attorney for the region last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by High Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an legal challenge from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was given to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and related crimes.

Executive Hiring at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner the corporation will purchase the Free Press, a media startup established by the journalist, and has appointed her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Additional Developments

• Government officials announced that funds from a federal initiative that subsidizes airline operations to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• The television host emerged as better regarded than the President after a spat with the president's administration temporarily left the entertainer off the air in September.
• The Brazilian leader has urged the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and sanctions against its officials, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "friendly" video call.