Here's a timeline of the topics New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker spoke about during his record-setting speech on the Senate floor.

In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new legislation.

Senator Booker (D-NJ) broke Senator Strom Thurmond's (D-SC) 1957 filibuster record. But did he advance his cause or just himself?

First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling challenge to Trump’s agenda

Throughout his speech Booker read letters from Americans about the impact that Trump’s agenda is having on their lives, drawing historical parallels and warning that the country faces a “looming constitutional crisis.

Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz was so impressed by the record-breaking speech by Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) this week that he thinks the Democratic Party may have a new leader in its midst.

Booker remained on the Senate floor 15 hours into his speech and promised to stay there as long as he is "physically able."

Senator Cory Booker made headlines on Tuesday (04-01-25) for his marathon filibuster/speech in the Senate, which lasted 25 hours and 5 minutes. This speech not only set a record for the longest speech in Senate history but also sparked a debate about its popularity on TikTok.

Scientists assess that, on average, humans can survive without water for about three days. Long before that, your kidneys will be stressed, your cognitive function will be impaired, and you may develop a headache as your brain—which is mostly water— shrinks. Just as well that Booker didn’t have to debate anyone.