The largest democracy in the Senate to support the Republican draft law to avoid the closure of the government

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Chuck Schumer, the largest Democrat in the US Senate, said it would support a bill to finance the Republican gap, which increased the possibility of Congress to avoid the risk of closing the government.

There was a risk that President Donald Trump and close adviser Elon Musk would use the closure – which will be held early on Saturday if a financing measure was not passed – as an account of the executive authority, Shomer He said from the Senate floor on Thursday.

Although “the draft law is very bad, the possibility of closing has consequences for America that is much worse.” Allow Donald Trump Taking more power by closing the government is a much worse option. “

Shomer said that the closure could give Musk and the so -called Ministry of Governmental efficiency (DOGE) the opportunity Speeding madness to reduce costs With fewer checks on their strength.

“Firstly, the closure of Donald Trump and Elon Musk Blanche will be given to destroy vital government services much faster than they can now,” said the leader of the Senate minority.

“Under the closure, the Trump administration will have the full power to consider the entire agencies, programs and employees, they do not have their promise at all. The decision will be left on what is necessary only for the executive authority with no person in the agencies to verify them.”

Democrats in Congress spent several days behind closed doors. On Wednesday, Democrats in the Senate, led by Shomer, Exclude Republican law, known as an ongoing decision.

Although the Republicans control the Senate, they lack the “superior parts” needed to overcome Filibuster’s attempt. At least seven Democrats will need to help Republicans pave the way to pass the bill, which has cleared the House of Representatives on Tuesday.

Shomer’s support will encourage other Democratic Senators to support the arrest of the gap, but it was not immediately clear if there is enough to agree to do so.

Trump said that he will blame the Democrats for any closure: “If they are closed, this is not the mistake of the Republicans.” There is something wrong with them.

Earlier on Thursday, Arizona members of Arizona Mark Kelly and Robin Galigo, both Democrats, said that they would vote against the submission of the bill to vote, noting that Trump’s possibility of benefiting and holding this situation.

Democratic Senator John Vitirman said he would vote for the Parliament’s draft law, while Republican Senator Rand Paul indicated that he opposes this.

The draft law on the House of Representatives will extend funding at the current levels until September 30, which cuts some non -defense spending, while strengthening the enforcement of defense and migration.

Without financing, the government will close at 12.01 am on Saturday. “Unnecessary” jobs, including national gardens, environmental inspection, food and internal revenue service will be suspended. Hundreds of thousands of workers can leave.