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Donald Trump indicated to exercise executive authority to send more forces into urban centers led by Democrats, while his attempts to activate the armed forces faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Portland Troop Deployment

Donald Trump openly considered employing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state briefly halted a National Guard deployment in Portland.

"We have an emergency law for a purpose. If I had to enact it I would proceed," the President told reporters in the Oval Office, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or state and local officials obstruct progress, sure I would do that."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A court official will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to Illinois after a legal challenge from the state against the administration.

Military personnel might be sent to the city in coming days and Trump is also seeking to federalize the state's national guard. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state.

Government Shutdown Persists into Second Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the executive branch warned it was proceeding with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and offices closed their doors and told staff to stay home after the legislative branch did not pass legislation to continue the government's authority to allocate funds.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

An experienced justice official in Virginia has informed associates she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against New York attorney general the official.

The official, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to shortly deliver her determination to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the US attorney for the region recently.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by High Court

The US supreme court has declined to hear an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate the defendant of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in 2022 was sentenced to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Broadcast Company

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a new publication founded by the journalist, and has appointed her top editor 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 growing media executive.

Other Events

• The administration said that funds from a federal initiative that supports commercial air service to regional facilities are set to expire imminently because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared better regarded than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House briefly removed the talkshow host off the air in last month.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and restrictions against its representatives, as the two men held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.