đŸ”— Share this article President Evaluates Insurrection Act while National Guard Deployment Encounters Legal Hurdles Donald Trump threatened to invoke executive authority to dispatch more forces into urban centers under Democratic leadership, while his efforts to activate the military encountered court challenges. Court Official Halts Oregon Troop Deployment The president publicly discussed employing the emergency legislation after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a military reserve deployment in the city. "We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it I would do that," Trump informed reporters in the Oval Office, adding, "should fatalities occur and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, certainly I would act." Varying Decisions on Military Mobilizations A federal judge will not immediately block military personnel from being sent to Illinois after a lawsuit from the state against the administration. Military personnel could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A similar effort to send forces to the Oregon city was halted by a court official in that jurisdiction. Funding Lapse Continues into Second Week Federal funding lapse continued for another week, with Congressional leaders making no apparent progress toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch indicated it was proceeding with plans to slash the government employees. Many agencies and offices ceased operations and told employees to stay home after Congress failed to approve funding measures to continue the federal ability to spend money. Justice Department Official Resists Pressure in Legal Matter A career federal prosecutor in the state has told colleagues she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to file criminal mortgage fraud charges against New York attorney general Letitia James. The prosecutor, the attorney, oversees major criminal cases in the Norfolk office for the federal prosecutor for the regional jurisdiction and intends to shortly deliver her determination to Lindsey Halligan, a administration supporter, who was appointed as the US attorney for the region recently. Legal Challenge Rejected by Supreme Court The nation's highest court has declined to hear an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. The defendant in the year was given to two decades incarceration for sex trafficking and related crimes. Executive Hiring at Major Network Network parent company Paramount will acquire the media outlet, a media startup established by the journalist, and has appointed her editor-in-chief of the established broadcast organization. Weiss, 41, has no experience working in broadcast television, though she has carved out a reputation as a independent commentator and burgeoning media operator. Additional Developments The administration announced that subsidies from a US government program that subsidizes airline operations to regional facilities are scheduled to end imminently because of the government shutdown. The television host emerged as better regarded than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the entertainer off the air in September. The Brazilian leader has urged the President to scrap tariffs on his country's imports and sanctions against its officials, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "friendly" virtual meeting.