Cory Booker’s marathon speech on the Senate floor live: Senator passes the 24-hour mark and breaks the filibuster record
Cory Booker's marathon speech on the Senate floor: live
Sen. Cory Booker's marathon speech on the Senate floor: live
Headlines:
-After more than 25 hours, Senator Booker has finished his historic speech
- What is the difference between Senator Booker's speech and a filibuster?
- A look at the longest speech delivered on the Senate floor, back in 1957
- Senator Booker has vowed to keep "as long as I am physically able" in order to protest Trump administration policies.
That's a wrap on Senator Booker's historic speech
"Let's get in good trouble," said Senator Cory Booker, ending his speech on the Senate floor, which now ranks first as the longest ever delivered in Congress's upper chamber. The quote was a reference to the late John Lewis, a civil rights hero and congressman, who is a guiding figure for the New Jersey leader.
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey has made history by delivering the longest speech ever on the Senate floor, during which he humorously noted that he couldn't take a restroom break. After reaching this remarkable milestone, he quipped about his "biological needs," suggesting he would need to leave soon. Nevertheless, he mentioned that he had several points left to address before wrapping up his historic speech in the upper chamber of Congress.
Can Cory Booker use the bathroom during his speech?
Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey has set a new record for the longest speech delivered on the Senate floor, and during this lengthy address, he was unable to use the restroom. After achieving this milestone, he humorously mentioned his "biological needs," indicating that he would need to step away shortly. However, he added that he had a few more points to make before concluding his historic speech in Congress's upper chamber.
Senator Cory Booker breaks the record for longest speech in Senate history
Ironically, New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has now eclipsed the record for the longest speech on the Senate floor in U.S. political history, a record previously held by Southern segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond. While Senator Thurmond spoke to protest and delay the vote on the Civil Rights Act of 1957, Senator Booker, who is the fourth Black person ever elected to Congress' upper chamber, has made his mark by breaking that record. It is evident that the New Jersey leader was intent on surpassing Thurmond's achievement, and now he has succeeded in doing so.
The Democratic caucus erupted in applause once the record was broken and the news was delivered to the New Jersey senator by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
We are around thirty minutes away from the 24-hour mark for Senator Cory Booker's speech on the Senate floor. During the historic speech, he was joined by many members of his party, who asked him questions, allowing him to rest his voice.
Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester joins Senator Booker
Delaware Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester joined Senator Cory Booker in the Senate to pose a question during his historic speech, which aims to raise awareness about the potential dangers posed by the Trump administration to public life in the United States.
Senator Blunt Rochester remarked that Booker's speech might exceed the record set by Southern segregationist Strom Thurmond, who famously spoke for over 24 hours to delay the vote that eventually led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Many of Senator Booker's Democratic colleagues have posed him a question that allows the speaker to take a short break, though he is not allowed to sit or use the restroom.
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has been making headlines for his steadfast commitment to addressing issues he believes are critical to the American public. For nearly twenty hours, he has been speaking on the Senate floor, inching ever closer to breaking the long-standing record for continuous speech, which was set back in 1957. He passionately vowed to continue his speech until he could no longer physically utter a word.
In addition to his political dedication, it’s worth noting that Senator Booker is an exercise enthusiast and has adopted a vegan lifestyle. This dedication to personal health and fitness may very well equip him better than many other Democratic Senators to tackle such a grueling challenge. Read more in our full coverage.
Republicans and Demcrats go toe-to-toe over Booker's speech
Texas Senator John Cornyn took to X to express his reaction after witnessing his Democratic colleague, Senator Cory Booker, speaking on the Senate floor until he could no longer stand. Booker aimed to raise awareness about the harm being caused by President Trump and his administration across the nation. Cornyn questioned, "Is anyone listening?" to which Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded directly, "Yes, millions of people who are being affected by DOGE, tariffs, and your Medicaid cuts."
Senator Booker's stream drew nearly 70,000 live viewers, with millions more having tuned in or seen the speech as the Senate approaches the record for the longest interventions in the chamber's history.
Cory Booker is giving a marathon speech blasting Donald Trump’s administration and Elon Musk.
Sen. Cory Booker’s Senate speech enters 12th hour
Senator Cory Booker spoke for over eleven hours before giving the floor over to Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont temporarily. The New Jersey senator’s marathon speech is now entering its 12th hour.
Answering the call of his consituents in New Jersey and other concerned citizens in the rest of the country, Senator Cory Booker took the responsiblity into his own hands to warn the American people about what the Trump Administration is doing in regards to illegal deportations, incompetent cabinet members and disastrous tariffs for the economy.
However, his marathon speech isn't considered a filibuster. Why not?
Sen. Cory Booker announces he "is not gonna stop speaking" from the Seante floor
I’ve been hearing from people from all over my state, and indeed all over the nation, calling upon folks in Congress to do more, to do things that recognize the urgency, the crisis of the moment,” Sen Cory Booker said in a post on social media to announce his plans to go speak from the Senate floor.
“And so we all have a responsibility, I believe to do something different to cause as John Lewis said “good trouble” and that includes me,” he added.
Hello and welcome to AS USA live coverage of Sen. Cory Booker marathon protest speech from the Senate floor
Senator Cory Booker from New Jersey began a marathon speech on the Senate floor on Monday evening at 7pm ET to protest Trump administration policies. He has vowed to keep "as long as I am physically able to."
He is seeking to disrupt the normal business of the United States Senate, but this is not a filibuster as lawmakers had concluded voting for the day before he started speaking.
"I rise tonight because I believe sincerely that our country is in crisis," Booker said. "These are not normal times in America. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate."