Rep. Tim Ryan Timothy (Tim) RyanLincoln Project hits Trump for criticizing Goodyear, 'an American company' Biden defends Goodyear after Trump urges boycott On The Money: Fed officials saw recovery slowing, virus threat growing | Trump urges boycott of Goodyear tires, prompts backlash | Analysis blames monopoly power for income inequality MORE (D-Ohio), who ran against Rep. Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPowell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (Calif.) for the position of Democratic leader two years ago, said Wednesday that the House Democratic conference is "absolutely" united behind her a day before she is expected to be elected to a second Speakership.

Ryan said Democrats are confident in her ability to negotiate with President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE amid the partial government shutdown as Pelosi readies for a meeting with Trump and other congressional leaders later on Wednesday.

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“I don't think anyone at any point questioned her ability to negotiate, for her to be in rooms like the one she's going to be in today, like the one she was in last week, and be as effective as anybody else in our caucus or in our party,” Ryan said on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."

Ryan added that he expects Pelosi will "be as effective as anybody else in our caucus or in our party."

“And I think that Donald Trump, I think, understands that now, and we have all the confidence that she will advocate on our behalf and get the best deal possible for the American people," Ryan said.

The Ohio Democrat was one of 16 Democrats who signed a letter earlier this year calling for new party leadership. He was vocally critical of Pelosi, but ultimately agreed to a deal offering the rebels' support if Pelosi agrees to leave her post by 2022.

The government has been partially shut down since Dec. 22., forcing hundreds of thousands of federal workers to stay home or work without pay.

At issue is Trump's demand for $5 billion in funding for a wall on the Mexican border. Democrats have rejected the demand.