From CNN, I'm Erin Matheson, with the five things you need to know for Wednesday, October 8th.

We start with the latest on President Donald Trump's efforts to deploy federalized National Guard troops to Democratic-led cities.

He says needs assistance.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristy Noem arrived in Portland, Oregon, yesterday.

We hope to have peace and secure some partnerships that will keep our officers safe and allow us to enforce federal law.

Noam went to an ICE facility and met with state officials, including Portland's mayor, Keith Wilson.

Later, she told Fox News that she left the meeting, quote, extremely disappointed,

and without promises, the city would back federal agents there. Tomorrow, an appeals court is scheduled

to consider the administration's request to suspend a judge's weekend order-blocking troops.

Meanwhile, a source says FBI director Cash Patel was in Chicago, where tomorrow a judge will

hear an argument on whether the president is exceeding his authority and should be blocked

from deploying troops there.

And Memphis, Tennessee is expecting a group of National Guard members to arrive Friday.

The local officials say the troops will not take part in law enforcement activities.

Now to the government shutdown, which is entering its eighth day.

As a result, we're seeing more grounded flights, delays, and staffing issues at airports nationwide.

In Nashville, so many controllers stayed home, the airport's facility for managing flight

arrivals and departures closed for

five hours. Staffing shortages are also impacting airports in Chicago, Houston, Newark, Las Vegas, and

several other cities. National Air Traffic Controlers Union President Nick Daniel says it's still safe

to fly, and that staff shortages are nothing new. No, it's not getting worse because the shutdown is finally getting highlighted,

and it's now a center of attention.

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