Chief Executive Ponders Insurrection Act while National Guard Deployment Faces Legal Hurdles

The President indicated to use executive authority to deploy more forces into cities led by Democrats, as his efforts to activate the armed forces faced court challenges.

Federal Judge Halts Oregon Military Presence

Donald Trump publicly discussed utilizing the Insurrection Act after a court official in Oregon temporarily stopped a military reserve presence in the city.

"There exists an Insurrection Act for a reason. Should it become necessary to enact it I would proceed," Trump told journalists in the White House, stating, "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 Military Mobilizations

A federal judge will not immediately block national guard troops from being deployed to Illinois after a legal challenge from the local government against the administration.

Troops from Texas might be sent to the city in coming days and the President is also seeking to federalize the state's national guard. A parallel attempt to send forces to the Oregon city was blocked by a judge in that state.

Government Shutdown Persists into Another Week

Federal funding lapse continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the executive branch warned it was proceeding with plans to slash the government employees.

Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told staff to remain off-site after Congress failed to approve legislation to continue the government's authority to spend money.

Justice Department Official Resists Influence in Legal Matter

A career federal prosecutor in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is probable cause to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James.

The prosecutor, the attorney, manages major criminal cases in the local division for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans to soon present her determination to the appointed official, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the federal prosecutor for the region recently.

Maxwell Appeal Denied by High Court

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

Executive Hiring at Major Network

CBS News owner Paramount will purchase the Free Press, a new publication established by Bari Weiss, and has appointed 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 heterodox opinion writer and burgeoning media operator.

Other Events

• Government officials said that funds from a federal initiative that supports commercial air service to regional facilities are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the government shutdown.
• Jimmy Kimmel emerged as better regarded than the President after a disagreement with the president's administration temporarily left the talkshow host from broadcasting in September.
• Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has urged the President to eliminate duties on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the two men held what the Brazilian presidency called a "friendly" video call.