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Donald Trump indicated to exercise emergency powers to deploy additional troops into urban centers led by Democrats, as his attempts to activate the military faced legal obstacles.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment

The president openly considered utilizing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in Oregon temporarily stopped a National Guard deployment in the city.

"We have an Insurrection Act for a purpose. Should it become necessary to implement it I would proceed," the President told journalists in the Oval Office, stating, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A federal judge declined to halt military personnel from being sent to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the president.

Troops from Texas might be sent to the city in coming days and Trump 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 Persists into Another Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to slash the government employees.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and instructed staff to remain off-site after the legislative branch did not pass legislation to maintain the federal ability to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Declines Influence in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general the official.

The official, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the local division for the federal prosecutor for the regional jurisdiction and plans to shortly deliver her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Denied by Supreme Court

The nation's highest court has rejected an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. The defendant in the year was given to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

Network parent company Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a media startup established by the journalist, and has appointed her top editor of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has little background working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and growing media executive.

Other Events

• Government officials announced that subsidies from a federal initiative that subsidizes airline operations to regional facilities are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared more popular than the President after a spat with the White House briefly removed the entertainer off the air in last month.
• The Brazilian leader has requested Donald Trump to eliminate duties on his country's imports and restrictions against its officials, as the two men held what the South American government called a "amicable" virtual meeting.