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

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment

Donald Trump publicly discussed utilizing the Insurrection Act after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a National Guard presence in Portland.

"We have an emergency law for a reason. If I had to implement it I would proceed," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding, "should fatalities occur 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 will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to Illinois after a legal challenge from the local government against the president.

Troops from Texas might be sent to the city later this week and the President is also seeking to federalize Illinois' military reserve. A similar effort to send forces to the Oregon city was halted by a court official in that jurisdiction.

Funding Lapse Persists 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 resume government operations, while the administration indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and told employees to remain off-site after the legislative branch failed to approve legislation to continue the government's authority to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Declines Pressure in James Case

An experienced justice official in the state has informed associates she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against state legal official Letitia James.

The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees major criminal cases in the local division for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and intends to soon present her determination to the appointed official, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court

The nation's highest court has rejected an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and related crimes.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the Free Press, a new publication established by the journalist, and has appointed her top editor of the storied US news network. Weiss, forty-one, has little background working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Other Events

• Government officials announced that funds from a US government program that supports commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• The television host appeared more popular than the President after a disagreement with the president's administration temporarily left the entertainer from broadcasting in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged Donald Trump to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and restrictions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "amicable" video call.