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Donald Trump threatened to exercise emergency powers to send more forces into cities under Democratic leadership, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces faced court challenges.

Court Official Halts Portland Military Presence

Donald Trump openly considered employing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a military reserve deployment in the city.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. Should it become necessary to enact it I would do that," the President told reporters in the Oval Office, stating, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

A court official declined to halt military personnel from being sent to the state after a legal challenge from the state against the president.

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago in coming days and Trump is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A similar effort to deploy troops to the Oregon city was halted by a court official in that state.

Funding Lapse Continues 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 executive branch indicated it was proceeding with plans to slash the government employees.

Many agencies and offices ceased operations and instructed staff to stay home after the legislative branch did not pass legislation to maintain the government's authority to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Declines Influence 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 New York attorney general the official.

The official, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to soon present her conclusion to the appointed official, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an legal challenge from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in the year was given to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the media outlet, a new publication founded by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, 41, has little background working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and growing media executive.

Other Events

• The administration announced that subsidies from a federal initiative that subsidizes 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 spat with the White House temporarily left the entertainer off the air in last month.
• The Brazilian leader has requested the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and restrictions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" virtual meeting.