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The President threatened to invoke executive authority to send additional troops into cities led by Democrats, while his attempts to mobilize the military faced legal obstacles.

Court Official Halts Oregon Military Presence

Donald Trump publicly discussed utilizing the Insurrection Act after a court official in the state briefly halted a National Guard deployment in the city.

"We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it I would proceed," Trump informed 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, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations

A court official declined to halt military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the local government against the administration.

Military personnel might be sent to Chicago in coming days and Trump is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' national guard. A parallel attempt to send forces to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state.

Government Shutdown Continues into Another Week

The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the executive branch indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the government employees.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and told staff to remain off-site after Congress did not pass legislation to continue the government's authority to spend money.

Federal Prosecutor Declines Pressure in James Case

A career federal prosecutor in the state has told colleagues she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The official, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to soon present her determination to the appointed official, a administration supporter, who was installed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by Supreme Court

The US supreme court has rejected an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations.

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner the corporation will acquire the media outlet, a media startup founded by Bari Weiss, and has named her editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. Weiss, 41, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator.

Additional Developments

• Government officials announced that subsidies from a US government program that supports commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared better regarded than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House briefly removed the talkshow host from broadcasting in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the Brazilian presidency called a "amicable" virtual meeting.