Before his flip-flop, Schumer had signaled support for a 30-day stopgap measure, introduced by Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.), that would allow Democratic and Republican negotiators to potentially hammer out a longer-term spending deal.
“Democratic senators should listen to the women,” Pelosi said, referring to the four-week funding extension proposed by Murray and DeLauro.
“Democrats must not buy into this false choice. We must fight back for a better way. Listen to the women, For The People,” the former House speaker concluded.