And welcome to meet the press now. I'm Ryan Nobles. You've been listening to President Trump taking questions in the Oval Office on day 41 of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history.

And for the first time in nearly six weeks, the end does appear to be within sight. A final vote in the Senate could come as soon as today.

After last night, when eight members of the Democratic caucus joined Senate Republicans to advance

a bill to reopen the government.

Moments ago, President Trump saying he would abide by the deal, calling it very good.

Senate Majority Leader Thune today urging lawmakers not to drag the process out.

I would encourage every member of this body, Democrat or Republican, pro-bill or anti-bill,

not to stand in the way of being able to deliver the coming relief quickly.

The American people have suffered for long enough.

Let's not pointlessly drag this bill out.

Let's get it done, get it over to the House, so that we can

get this government open. Now, this bipartisan plan would fund all of government through the end of

January. It also funds SNAP benefits, previously known as food stamps through next September.

It reverses the administration's shutdown layoffs and guarantees back pay for all federal

furloughed employees. And it promises Democrats a vote on a bill addressing Affordable Care Act

subsidies. Notably not included in the deal, any specific extension of those Affordable Care

Act subsidies, which has been at the center of Democratic demands

throughout the shutdown. The deal prompting frustration among the majority of Democrats who voted

against it, even as they stopped short of directly criticizing their colleagues.

I think it's a terrible mistake. The American people want us to stand and fight for health care and that's what I believe we should do.

I think the voters were pretty clear on Tuesday night what they wanted Congress to do and

more specifically what they wanted Democrats to do and I am I'm really sadden that we didn't listen to them.

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