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The President threatened to invoke emergency powers to send additional troops into urban centers led by Democrats, as his efforts to activate the armed forces encountered legal obstacles.

Federal Judge Blocks Oregon Troop Deployment

The president publicly discussed employing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state briefly halted a National Guard deployment in Portland.

"We have an Insurrection Act for a purpose. If I had to implement it I would proceed," the President told reporters in the White House, adding, "if people were being killed and judicial delays impede action or state and local officials obstruct progress, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

A federal judge will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the administration.

Military personnel might be sent to Chicago later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize the state's military reserve. A similar effort to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state.

Government Shutdown 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 administration warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the government employees.

Numerous departments and departments closed their doors and instructed staff to remain off-site after Congress did not pass legislation to continue the federal ability to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Declines Pressure in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has informed associates she does not consider there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The official, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and intends to shortly deliver her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was installed as the US attorney for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Denied by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to two decades incarceration for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the media outlet, a media startup established by the journalist, and has appointed her top editor of the established broadcast organization. The journalist, forty-one, has little background working in broadcast television, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• The administration announced that funds from a US government program that supports commercial air service to regional facilities are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as more popular than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the talkshow host off the air in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to eliminate duties on his country's imports and sanctions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" virtual meeting.