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Donald Trump warned to invoke executive authority to send more forces into urban centers led by Democrats, as his attempts to activate the armed forces encountered court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Oregon Troop Deployment

The president publicly discussed utilizing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a National Guard presence in Portland.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. Should it become necessary to enact it I would proceed," the President told journalists in the White House, adding, "if people were being killed 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 will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to the state after a legal challenge from the state against the president.

Troops from Texas might be sent to Chicago later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize the state's military reserve. A parallel attempt to send forces to the Oregon city was halted 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 little headway toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the administration indicated it was proceeding with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to remain off-site after Congress did not pass legislation to maintain the federal ability to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, manages major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia and intends to shortly deliver her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was given to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and related crimes.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a new publication founded by the journalist, and has named 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 growing media executive.

Other Events

• The administration said 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 the President after a spat with the White House temporarily left the entertainer from broadcasting in last month.
• 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.