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Donald Trump threatened to invoke emergency powers to deploy additional troops into cities led by Democrats, while his attempts to activate the armed forces faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Military Presence

Donald Trump publicly discussed employing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily stopped a National Guard presence in the city.

"We have an emergency law for a reason. Should it become necessary to implement it I would do that," the President told journalists in the White House, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A federal judge declined to halt national guard troops from being sent to Illinois after a legal challenge from the local government against the president.

Military personnel might be sent to the city in coming days and the President is also seeking to federalize Illinois' military reserve. A parallel attempt to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state.

Funding Lapse Persists into Another Week

Federal funding lapse entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch warned it was moving forward with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and instructed employees to stay home after Congress failed to approve funding measures to maintain the federal ability to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in the state has told colleagues she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general the official.

The official, the attorney, manages significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to soon present her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was installed as the US attorney for the region recently.

Legal Challenge Denied by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in the year was sentenced to two decades incarceration for criminal offenses and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a media startup established by the journalist, and has appointed her top editor of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, forty-one, has no experience 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 supports commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the government shutdown.
• The television host emerged as better regarded than the President after a spat with the president's administration temporarily left the talkshow host off the air in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested Donald Trump to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "amicable" virtual meeting.