WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews)- President Trump expressed confidence Monday that congressional leaders are nearing a deal to end a partial government shutdown that began over the weekend, citing recent conversations with key figures in both parties.

“I spoke with Speaker Johnson, I spoke with Leader Thune and I think they’re pretty close to a resolution,” Trump said in remarks reported by Fox News.

He added that he had spoken multiple times with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and believes Democrats also want to avoid a prolonged closure.

“I will say that I spoke with Senator Schumer numerous times, and I don’t think they want to see a shutdown either,” Trump said.

The partial shutdown took effect Saturday after funding lapsed for several agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Treasury and Transportation, amid disputes over immigration enforcement reforms at DHS. The lapse followed Senate passage of a funding package late last week that punted DHS appropriations for two weeks to allow negotiations, but the House — which returned Monday — has yet to act on the measure.

Unlike last fall’s record 43-day shutdown that furloughed hundreds of thousands of federal workers, the current closure is more limited in scope. Essential government functions continue, and many agencies remain funded through prior appropriations. Impacts have included delays to some operations, such as the postponed release of January employment data by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Trump has endorsed the Senate-passed framework and urged swift House approval without changes, posting on Truth Social that lawmakers should send the deal to his desk “WITHOUT DELAY” for immediate signature.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has indicated expectations for a floor vote early this week to resolve the impasse, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., has described bridging differences on DHS as a “heavy lift” but expressed hope for quick progress.

The shutdown stems from broader tensions over the Trump administration’s immigration policies, heightened by recent incidents involving federal agents.

Congressional aides and leaders from both parties have signaled the lapse is expected to be brief, with potential resolution by midweek if the House advances the package successfully.