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Donald Trump indicated to invoke executive authority to deploy additional troops into urban centers led by Democrats, as his efforts to mobilize the armed forces faced legal obstacles.

Court Official Halts Portland Troop Deployment

The president publicly discussed employing the emergency legislation after a federal judge in the state briefly halted a military reserve presence in Portland.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a purpose. If I had to implement it I would do that," Trump told journalists in the Oval Office, adding, "if people were being killed and courts were holding us up or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act."

Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments

A court official declined to halt national guard troops from being sent to the state after a lawsuit from the local government against the administration.

Military personnel could be deployed to the city later this week and the President is also seeking to federalize the state's military reserve. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to the Oregon city was halted by a court official in that jurisdiction.

Funding Lapse Continues into Another Week

The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making little headway toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the administration indicated it was moving forward with plans to reduce the federal workforce.

Many agencies and departments closed their doors and instructed staff to stay home after the legislative branch failed to approve legislation to maintain the federal ability to spend money.

Justice Department Official Declines Influence in James Case

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 Letitia James.

The official, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and intends to soon present her determination to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region last month.

Maxwell Appeal Rejected by High Court

The nation's highest court has rejected an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein associate the defendant of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in the year was given to 20 years in prison for sex trafficking and associated violations.

Media Appointment at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will acquire the media outlet, a media startup established by Bari Weiss, and has named her top editor of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has no experience working in network news, though she has established herself as a heterodox opinion writer and growing media executive.

Other Events

• Government officials said that funds from a US government program that subsidizes airline operations to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel appeared better regarded than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the president's administration temporarily left the talkshow host from broadcasting in September.
• The Brazilian leader has requested the President to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" virtual meeting.