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Donald Trump threatened to exercise executive authority to deploy additional troops into cities led by Democrats, while his efforts to activate the armed forces faced court challenges.

Court Official Blocks Oregon Military Presence

Donald Trump openly considered employing the Insurrection Act after a court official in Oregon briefly halted a military reserve deployment in the city.

"We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it I would do that," the President informed journalists in the Oval Office, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations

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 the city later this week and Trump is also attempting to nationalize the state's military reserve. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that jurisdiction.

Funding Lapse Continues into Another Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices closed their doors and instructed staff to stay home after the legislative branch did not pass legislation to maintain the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against state legal official the official.

The official, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to shortly deliver her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in 2022 was given to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner the corporation will purchase the media outlet, a new publication established by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. 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 airline operations to regional facilities are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• The television host appeared better regarded than Donald Trump after a spat with the White House temporarily left the talkshow host from broadcasting in last month.
• The Brazilian leader has urged the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the Brazilian presidency called a "amicable" video call.