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Donald Trump threatened to use emergency powers to deploy more forces into urban centers led by Democrats, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment

Donald Trump openly considered employing the emergency legislation after a court official in Oregon briefly halted a military reserve deployment in the city.

"There exists an emergency law for a reason. Should it become necessary to implement it I would do that," the President told journalists in the White House, adding, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Mixed Rulings on Military Mobilizations

A court official will not immediately block military personnel from being sent to the state after a lawsuit from the state 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 parallel attempt to send forces to the Oregon city was blocked by a judge in that jurisdiction.

Funding Lapse Persists into Second Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Numerous departments and offices closed their doors and told staff to remain off-site after Congress did not pass funding measures to continue the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in the state 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, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and intends to soon present her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by High Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. The defendant in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and related crimes.

Media Appointment at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a media startup founded by the journalist, and has named her top editor of the established broadcast organization. The journalist, 41, has no experience working in network news, though she has established herself as a heterodox opinion writer and growing media executive.

Additional Developments

• The administration said that funds from a US government program that subsidizes airline operations to regional facilities are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• The television host emerged as better regarded than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House briefly removed the talkshow host from broadcasting in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and restrictions against its officials, as the two men held what the South American government called a "friendly" video call.