Chief Executive Evaluates Emergency Powers Act as Military Reserve Mobilization Faces Legal Hurdles
Donald Trump indicated to invoke executive authority to deploy more forces into cities under Democratic leadership, as his efforts to activate the military encountered court challenges.
Court Official Blocks Oregon Military Presence
The president publicly discussed employing the Insurrection Act after a court official in Oregon temporarily stopped a National Guard presence in the city.
"We have an emergency law for a purpose. If I had to implement it I would proceed," Trump told journalists in the White House, 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 Military Mobilizations
A federal judge declined to halt national guard troops from being deployed to Illinois after a lawsuit from the local government against the administration.
Troops from Texas could be deployed to Chicago later this week and Trump is also attempting to nationalize Illinois' military reserve. A parallel attempt to deploy troops to the Oregon city was blocked by a court official in that state.
Government Shutdown Persists into Second Week
The US government shutdown continued for another week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to resume government operations, while the executive branch warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the federal workforce.
Many agencies and departments closed their doors and instructed staff to remain off-site after Congress did not pass funding measures to continue the federal ability to spend money.
Federal Prosecutor Resists Influence in James Case
An experienced justice official in the state has told colleagues she does not consider there is sufficient evidence to bring legal actions against New York attorney general Letitia James.
The prosecutor, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees major criminal cases in the local division for the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia and plans to soon present her conclusion to the appointed official, a Trump ally, who was appointed as the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia last month.
Maxwell Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
The nation's highest court has declined to hear an legal challenge from Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. The defendant in the year was sentenced to two decades incarceration for criminal offenses and associated violations.
Media Appointment at Major Network
CBS News owner the corporation will purchase the media outlet, a new publication founded by Bari Weiss, and has named her top editor of the established broadcast organization. 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
- The administration said that funds from a federal initiative that subsidizes commercial air service to regional facilities are scheduled to end as soon as Sunday because of the government shutdown.
- Jimmy Kimmel appeared better regarded than the President after a disagreement with the White House temporarily left the entertainer from broadcasting in September.
- Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has requested the President to scrap tariffs on his nation's goods and sanctions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "friendly" video call.