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Donald Trump indicated to invoke executive authority to send more forces into cities led by Democrats, while his efforts to activate the armed forces encountered legal obstacles.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Military Presence

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

"There exists an emergency law for a purpose. If I had to enact it I would do that," the President told journalists in the White House, stating, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Mixed Rulings on Troop Deployments

A federal judge will not immediately block military personnel from being sent to Illinois after a legal challenge from the local government against the administration.

Military personnel might be sent to the city in coming days and the President is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A similar effort to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to restart funding, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Numerous departments and offices closed their doors and instructed staff to stay home after Congress did not pass funding measures to maintain the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Declines Influence in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has told colleagues she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against state legal official Letitia James.

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

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. The defendant in the year was sentenced to two decades incarceration for sex trafficking and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Major Network

CBS News owner the corporation will acquire the Free Press, a media startup established by Bari Weiss, and has named her top editor of the storied US news network. Weiss, forty-one, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• The administration announced that funds from a federal initiative that supports airline operations to rural airports are set to expire as soon as Sunday because of the funding lapse.
• The television host appeared more popular than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the president's administration briefly removed the entertainer from broadcasting in last month.
• The Brazilian leader has requested the President to scrap tariffs on his nation's goods and restrictions against its officials, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.