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Donald Trump threatened to exercise emergency powers to dispatch additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to activate the military encountered court challenges.

Federal Judge Blocks Oregon Military Presence

Donald Trump openly considered employing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in Oregon briefly halted a military reserve deployment in the city.

"We have an emergency law for a reason. If I had to enact it I would proceed," Trump told journalists in the Oval Office, adding, "if people were being killed and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations

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

Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize the state's military reserve. A similar effort to deploy troops to the Oregon city was halted by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Funding Lapse Persists into Another Week

Federal funding lapse continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the administration indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and departments ceased operations and told staff to remain off-site 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 Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against state legal official the official.

The prosecutor, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the local division for the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to soon present her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was installed as the US attorney for the region last month.

Legal Challenge Denied by High Court

The US supreme court has rejected an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Major Network

Network parent company the corporation will purchase the Free Press, a new publication founded by Bari Weiss, and has appointed her top editor of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, 41, has no experience working in network news, 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 commercial air service to rural airports are set to expire imminently because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared more popular than Donald Trump after a spat with the White House temporarily left the talkshow host off the air in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the South American government called a "amicable" virtual meeting.