On November 10, President Donald Trump expressed his support for a Senate agreement aimed at ending the government shutdown, saying he would comply with the terms of the deal.
“It depends on which deal we’re talking about,” Trump said when asked in the Oval Office whether he backed the Senate agreement, which was passed on November 9.
“But if it’s the one I’ve heard about… then my answer would be yes,” the President continued. “From everything I’ve been told, nothing has changed, and we have enough support from the Democrats. We’re going to reopen the country. It’s unfortunate it was closed, but we’ll reopen it very quickly.”
When asked specifically whether he agreed with a provision reversing the mass layoffs of federal employees carried out by his administration at the start of the shutdown, Trump replied that he would accept it.
“I’ll agree. I’ll comply with the deal. It’s a very good agreement,” the Republican President said.
Earlier, on November 9, the Senate voted 60–40 to remove a key procedural hurdle on the continuing resolution (CR) previously passed by the House to reopen the government. Eight Democratic senators joined Republicans in supporting the measure.
The agreement funds the government at current levels through January 30, 2026, restores the jobs of federal employees laid off during the shutdown, and includes protections against future dismissals. However, it does not include guarantees to extend Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies — a key Democratic demand — which are set to expire later this year.
Democrats did, however, secure a commitment from Senate Republican leaders to hold a vote in December on extending ACA subsidies for one more year.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D–NY) opposed the agreement, arguing that it fails to address his concerns about healthcare costs.
The Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the agreement later on November 10 (local time). If passed, it will move to the House of Representatives before reaching the White House for Trump’s signature.
House Speaker Mike Johnson on November 10 urged House members to return to Washington, D.C., as soon as possible to vote on the Senate’s proposal.