4 Takeaways From Cory Booker’s Record-Setting ‘Filibuster’ Speech
The New Jersey senator got a big thumbs-up from supporters like Kamala Harris. Others have called it a “filibuster of nothing ...
We look at the history of filibustering in the US as NJ Sen. Cory Booker continues to talk
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker started his record-breaking filibuster on the Senate floor on Monday with a speech criticizing the ...
N.J. Sen. Cory Booker sets filibuster record in 24-hour attack on Trump
Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.” ...
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The Famous Racist Who Haunted Cory Booker’s Record-Breaking Filibuster
For 25 hours and five minutes, New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor, delivering a speech that set a new record for the longest filibuster. Underneath the surface of his ...
How Long Was Cory Booker's 'Filibuster'? Democrat Breaks Record
Cory Booker's speech passed the record set by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of ...
What is a filibuster and why isn’t Cory Booker’s marathon speech considered one?
The Democratic Senator from New Jersey took the floor Monday evening and plans on speaking as long as he can, “I am going to ...
Democratic senators team up to help Cory Booker continue ‘talking filibuster’ protesting Trump agenda
The show of force comes after Democrats in Congress have faced widespread criticism from their base that they are not doing ...
Cory Booker's 'Filibuster' Surpasses 21 Hours, Breaks Ted Cruz's Record
Senator Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech has just broken Ted Cruz 's filibuster speech record. Booker, who has held ...