🔗 Share this article Chief Executive Considers Insurrection Act as National Guard Mobilization Faces Legal Hurdles Donald Trump warned to invoke executive authority to send additional troops into cities under Democratic leadership, as his attempts to mobilize the armed forces faced court challenges. Court Official Blocks Portland Military Presence Donald Trump publicly discussed employing the Insurrection Act after a court official in the state temporarily stopped a military reserve presence in the city. "We have an Insurrection Act for a reason. Should it become necessary to implement it I would proceed," the President informed reporters in the White House, adding, "if people were being killed and judicial delays impede action or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure I would do that." Varying Decisions on Troop Deployments A federal judge will not immediately block national guard troops from being sent to the state after a legal challenge from the local government against the president. Troops from Texas might be sent to the city later this week and the President is also attempting to nationalize the state's national guard. A similar effort to deploy troops to the Oregon city was blocked by a court official in that state. Funding Lapse Persists into Second Week Federal funding lapse entered its second week, with Democratic and Republican lawmakers making little headway toward negotiating an agreement to restart funding, while the administration warned it was moving forward with plans to slash the government employees. Many agencies and departments closed their doors and told staff to stay home after Congress failed to approve legislation to maintain the government's authority to spend money. Justice Department Official Declines Pressure in James Case An experienced justice official in Virginia has told colleagues she does not believe there is probable cause to bring legal actions against New York attorney general the official. The official, Elizabeth Yusi, oversees significant legal matters in the Norfolk office for the US attorney for the regional jurisdiction and plans 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 Rejected by High Court The nation's highest court has rejected an appeal from convicted figure Ghislaine Maxwell of her criminal verdict. Maxwell in the year was sentenced to 20 years in prison for criminal offenses and related crimes. 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 editor-in-chief of the storied US news network. The journalist, 41, has no experience working in network news, though she has carved out a reputation as a heterodox opinion writer and burgeoning media operator. Other Events Government officials said that funds from a US government program that subsidizes airline operations to rural airports are scheduled to end imminently because of the funding lapse. The television host emerged as more popular than Donald Trump after a disagreement with the president's administration briefly removed the entertainer off the air in last month. The Brazilian leader has urged Donald Trump to eliminate duties on his nation's goods and restrictions against its representatives, as the leaders held what the South American government called a "friendly" video call.