House Democratic leaders say that President Donald Trump will need to be in the room when it comes to any possible agreement to end a government shutdown.

“I don’t think we trust any deal without Donald Trump in the room as part of it,” said Rep. Pete Aguilar, chair of the House Democratic Caucus. “House Republicans have proven that even if they agree to something, they have to go back to him to bless it.”

Aguilar also said that Republicans need to engage with Democrats to fund the government.

“We are saying ‘let’s avoid this shutdown, let’s end this and let’s have conversations about what’s necessary to fix the health care crisis that you have created,’” Aguilar said.

The U.S. is confronting a fresh cycle of uncertainty after President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday’s deadline. Disagreement stemmed from a deadlock in Congress over Democratic demands over health care — and Republican efforts to kick that can down the road.

At issue are tax credits that have made health insurance through the Affordable Care Act more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. The credits are set to expire at the end of the year if Congress doesn’t extend them — which would more than double what subsidized enrollees currently pay for health insurance premiums, according to a KFF analysis.