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The President threatened to exercise emergency powers to deploy additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to activate the military faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Oregon Troop Deployment

The president openly considered employing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a National Guard presence in the city.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to implement it I would do that," Trump told journalists in the White House, 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 Military Mobilizations

A federal judge will not immediately block military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the president.

Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and the President is also attempting to nationalize the state's national guard. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to the Oregon city was blocked by a court official in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week

Federal funding lapse entered its second week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the administration indicated it was proceeding with plans to slash the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices ceased operations and told staff to stay home after Congress did not pass funding measures to continue the federal ability to spend money.

Justice Department Official Declines Influence in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in the state has told colleagues she does not believe there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against state legal official Letitia James.

The official, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees 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 federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in 2022 was given to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner the corporation will purchase the media outlet, a media startup founded by Bari Weiss, and has appointed her top editor of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has little background working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• The administration announced that subsidies from a federal initiative that subsidizes airline operations to regional facilities are set to expire as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as better regarded than Donald Trump after a spat with the White House temporarily left the entertainer from broadcasting in last month.
• The Brazilian leader has requested the President to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and restrictions against its officials, as the leaders held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" virtual meeting.