Order byBest matchMost fresh

Cory Booker breaks Senate record with a 25-hour speech

Digest more
Top News
Overview
Highlights
Strom Thurmond bragged for years about dehydrating his body to prepare for his speech opposing the Civil Rights Act. He didn’t talk about his Black daughter, though.
From The Washington Post
“This is a moral moment," Booker said. "It’s not left or right; it’s right or wrong.”
From U.S. News & World Report
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ objections to President Tru...
From Los Angeles Times

Read more on News Digest

Thurmond set a record opposing civil rights. A Black senator broke it.
Strom Thurmond bragged for years about dehydrating his body to prepare for his speech opposing the Civil Rights Act. He didn’t talk about his Black daughter, though.
Booker breaks Senate floor speech record held by segregationist who opposed Black civil rights
Strom Thurmond, a segregationist who used the Senate procedure known as a filibuster in an effort to block the passage of landmark civil rights legislation for Black Americans. Nearly 70 years ago ...
Cory Booker breaks record for longest known Senate speech, beating Strom Thurmond
Cory Booker on Tuesday delivered the longest recorded floor speech in Senate history, breaking the record set by segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957. Booker began speaking on the Senate floor at 7 p.
With a Nod to America's Civil Rights Legacy, Sen. Cory Booker Makes a Mark of His Own
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest floor speech in recorded Senate history when he bested Sen. Strom Thurmond's filibuster of the Civil Rights Act of 1957
‘Finally Some Fire’: Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Strikes a Chord at Home
Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.
Cory Booker Breaks Record for Longest Senate Speech in Trump Protest
The New Jersey Democrat spoke for 25 hours and five minutes without rest to protest the president’s actions in his second term.
Cory Booker sets record for longest continuous speech on the Senate floor
Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ objections to President Trump’s sweeping actions.
Senator Cory Booker joins Rachel Maddow to reflect on his historic, record-setting speech
Senator Cory Booker talks with Rachel Maddow about holding the Senate floor for a record-breaking 25 hours and 4 minutes to raise attention to the perils of Donald Trump's agenda and inspire American activism against that agenda as many of his constituents have taken to regular public protests on their own.
Here’s who delivered the longest speeches in Senate history — and how they managed
Sen. Cory Booker broke the record with his 25-hour-long speech protesting the Trump Administration’s policies.
Cory Booker’s Black Suit Was as Powerful as His Senate Speech
The New Jersey senator’s sharp ensemble—punctuated by a taut four-in-hand necktie knot—felt like a purposeful nod to historic civil rights leaders.
Senator Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Marathon Speech Is One For Record Books
Senator Cory Booker's marathon speech began at 7 p.m. Eastern Monday. He limped off the Senate floor after 25 hours and 5 minutes.
Florida Politics13h
After cross-aisle talks, amendment, Tom Leek’s ‘Officer Jason Rayner Act’ passes unanimously in Senate
One week after he postponed a measure amid outcry from Black Caucus members, Ormond Beach Republican Sen. Tom Leek returned to the Senate floor with an amendment that addressed the concerns of his colleagues.
Cory Booker delivers record-breaking Senate floor speech protesting Trump’s actions for 25 hours
Booker, the senior Democrat from New Jersey, on Tuesday broke the previously-held record for an individual speech given in 1957 by then-Democratic Sen. Strom Thurmond.
The Baltimore Sun15d
Black senators urge state to honor consent decree in civil rights case dropped by feds
Black state senators said Maryland should honor the $2.75 million settlement of a discrimination suit involving 48 women and Black Maryland State Police applicants, even though the Justice ...
Explore more
Col. Pamela Stevenson Wants Mitch McConnell’s Senate Seat
A Black woman has put her bid in to run for Senator Mitch McConnell’s seat. Col. Pamela D. Stevenson announced campaign on March 31.
No food or bathroom breaks: How Cory Booker is pulling off his Senate talk-a-thon
WASHINGTON – It's been more than 20 hours. Sen. Cory Booker has not sat down, or even wandered far from his desk on the Senate floor, where he has been delivering a marathon speech railing against President Donald Trump and his administration's sweeping policy changes.
Senator Angela Alsobrooks explains why Black women did *not* lose the 2024 election
Despite the loss of Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential contest being met with much disappointment from Black women — 92% of whom voted for the former vice president over Donald Trump — her friend and mentee U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks says contrary to what some believe, Black women did not lose the 2024 election.
The Daily Californian1d
Meet the ASUC senate candidates running for Black student representation
While a few candidates mentioned a desire to represent the Black community in the senate, one candidate specifically identified it as their primary platform.
Cory Booker’s Senate Protest Joins Legacy of Black Political Resistance
More than 18 hours after he took control of the Senate floor, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is still condemning President Donald Trump over the “recklessness” of the administration’s actions, which will have a major impact on Black Americans.
Feedback