Trump floats using the Insurrection Act to ramp up his so-called 'invasion'

Government Shutdown & Potential Financial Impact - The US government is in its sixth day of a shutdown, with no immediate resolution in sight [1] - Goldman Sachs suggests that the October 15th payday for 13 million members of the armed services could force a compromise in Congress to avoid missed paychecks [4] - The Office of Management and Budget is working with agencies to determine potential layoffs if the shutdown continues [4] National Guard Deployment & Legal Challenges - State and local officials are resisting the president's attempts to deploy National Guard troops to major American cities [5] - A federal judge initially declined to block the deployment of troops to Chicago, pending a full hearing [5] - The state of Illinois, led by Governor JB Pritsker, has filed a lawsuit accusing ICE of targeting families and protesters [6] - A federal judge blocked the deployment of the National Guard to Portland, stating that the protests were not significantly violent or disruptive [9] Insurrection Act & Presidential Authority - The Trump administration is accused of escalating violence to create a pretext for invoking the Insurrection Act [7] - The president stated he would enact the Insurrection Act if necessary, citing violence and obstruction by courts or governors [8] - The president views the deployment of troops as a template for the whole country, potentially as a training ground for the US military in cities [12]