🔗 Share this article Chief Executive Evaluates Insurrection Act as Military Reserve Mobilization Encounters Judicial Challenges The President threatened to invoke executive authority to deploy additional troops into urban centers led by Democrats, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces faced legal obstacles. Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment The president openly considered utilizing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a National Guard deployment in the city. "We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. Should it become necessary to enact it I would do that," Trump informed 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 Troop Deployments A court official will not immediately block military personnel from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the administration. Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was halted by a court official in that state. Government Shutdown Continues into Second Week The US government shutdown entered its second week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward reaching a deal to resume government operations, while the administration indicated it was proceeding with plans to reduce the government employees. Many agencies and offices closed their doors and told employees to stay home after the legislative branch failed to approve funding measures to maintain the government's authority to allocate funds. Federal Prosecutor Declines Influence in James Case A career federal prosecutor in Virginia 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, the attorney, oversees significant legal matters in the local division for the federal prosecutor for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to shortly deliver her determination to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia recently. Legal Challenge Rejected by High Court The US supreme court has declined to hear an legal challenge from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her sex trafficking conviction. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and associated violations. Executive Hiring at Major Network Network parent company the corporation will acquire the media outlet, a new publication founded by Bari Weiss, and has appointed her top editor of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, forty-one, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and growing media executive. Additional Developments The administration said that subsidies from a federal initiative that supports commercial air service to rural airports are set to expire imminently because of the funding lapse. The television host appeared better regarded than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the talkshow host from broadcasting in last month. The Brazilian leader has requested Donald Trump to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and restrictions against its representatives, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" video call.