Promising a marathon, N.J. Sen. Cory Booker filibusters to protest Trump: ‘Our country is in crisis’
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) pledges to hold the Senate floor for "as long as I'm physically able" in a filibuster that ...
Booker’s record-breaking speech proves Democrats are stuck in the past
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) broke Strom Thurmond’s 24-hour civil rights filibuster record with a day-long speech, but Democrats ...
The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration
In some cases, long Senate speeches don’t produce clear results. In other cases, they can help pass or prevent new ...