Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y. was widely criticized for surrendering to President Donald Trump on the continuing resolution to keep the federal government open. Even former Speaker Nancy Pelosi piled on. (AP Photo | Susan Walsh) AP Does Chuck Schumer have a friend left in the world?

WASHINGTON — In a rare moment of public disagreement with members of her own party, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi called out Senate Democrats on Friday for supporting Republicans’ government funding extension.

Nancy Pelosi flexed her political muscle Friday, taking a swipe at Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer after he walked back a threat to force Republicans to negotiate or risk a US government shutdown.

Chuck Schumer has given Senate Democrats an out — drastically lowering the chances of a government shutdown Saturday.

Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led government funding bill that has fiercely divided Democrats.

"This false choice that some are buying instead of fighting is unacceptable,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi said as Schumer cast his vote for an extreme GOP spending bill.

Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper chamber prepares to take a key procedural vote on the measure.

House Democrats were gathered in Virginia for their annual issues conference when they received the news that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer was planning to vote to advance a GOP-spending bill.