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House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries indicated that his caucus would be open to reaching some form of agreement with traditional Republicans to reopen the House, saying that informal conversations have accelerated the last few days and that its his hope they will continue.
When asked by CNNs Manu Raju if he was open to further empowering interim Speaker Patrick McHenry, Jeffries indicated he was open to the possibility.

Our focus right now relates not just to any one individual, but to getting the institution reopened. I have respect for Patrick McHenry. I think he is respected on our side of the aisle. There are a whole host of other Republicans who are respected on our side of the aisle. Jim Jordan is not one of them, he told CNN.

Jeffries also said that conversations between senior Democrats and Republicans have accelerated in recent days and that its his hope they will continue to do so tonight.
The informal conversations that have accelerated over the last few days, my hope, now that it's clear Jim Jordan lacks the votes to be speaker that those conversations will accelerate this evening, Jeffries said, adding that he has no meetings planned with the interim speaker but that high level members on the Democratic side of the aisle are ready, willing and able to have those conversations.
He also said: Paging my traditional Republican colleagues. It's time to get off the sidelines, break away from the extremists. Get in the arena, so we can find a bipartisan path forward.
Jeffries indicated that Ukraine aid and aid to Israel would have to be part of the agenda when the House reopens.