đź”— Share this article Chief Executive Ponders Insurrection Act while Military Reserve Deployment Encounters Judicial Challenges Donald Trump indicated to exercise executive authority to deploy additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces faced legal obstacles. Federal Judge Blocks Portland Troop Deployment The president publicly discussed utilizing the Insurrection Act after a federal judge in the state briefly halted a military reserve deployment in Portland. "There exists an emergency law for a purpose. Should it become necessary to enact it I would do that," the President informed journalists in the Oval Office, stating, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act." Mixed Rulings on Troop Deployments A court official will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to the state after a legal challenge from the state against the administration. Troops from Texas could be deployed to the city later this week and Trump is also seeking to federalize the state's national guard. A similar effort to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon was blocked by a court official in that state. Funding Lapse Persists into Second Week The US government shutdown entered its second 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 slash the government employees. Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told employees to stay home after the legislative branch did not pass funding measures to maintain the government's authority to spend money. Justice Department Official Resists Pressure in James Case An experienced justice official in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general the official. The prosecutor, the attorney, manages significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the federal prosecutor for the regional jurisdiction and intends to soon present her conclusion to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, 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 rejected an legal challenge from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell 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 the corporation will acquire the Free Press, a new publication founded by the journalist, and has named her top editor of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has little background working in network news, though she has established herself as a independent commentator and growing media executive. Other Events Government officials said that funds from a US government program that subsidizes commercial air service to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the government shutdown. The television host emerged as more popular than the President after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the talkshow host from broadcasting in last month. The Brazilian leader has urged Donald Trump to scrap tariffs on his nation's goods and restrictions against its officials, as the two men held what the South American government called a "amicable" video call.