Cory Booker's 25-Hour Senate Speech: A Historic Protest Against Trump Policies
Senator Cory Booker delivers a record-breaking speech, protesting Trump administration policies and calling for moral action against threats to democracy.
Booker had delivered a vivid portrait of a great nation breaking promises to its people, betraying overseas allies and sliding off a cliff towards authoritarianism.
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Booker's marathon speech stands out as one of the starkest acts of defiance by Democrats in their resistance to the second Trump administration.
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With a nod to America's civil rights legacy, Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his own
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Booker used his marathon speech to decry potential GOP spending cuts in their looming tax bill and policies put in place by the Trump administration.
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The Democratic Party, currently out of power in the White House, Senate and House of Representatives, rallied behind Booker's symbolic act of protest.
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Booker’s remarks clearly resonated with many viewers.
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Booker’s show gave those despondent Democrats reason to think that they still can muster some meaningful, dynamic opposition.
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Booker's speech edged past the previous high mark set by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957 for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
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Observers quickly noted the historical significance of a Black U.S. senator smashing the previous record held by a stalwart racist.
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After watching his heroic 25-hour long effort, I say our country would be better off if promoting the values Booker lifted up was the normal business of the Senate.
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As Sen. Cory Booker delivered a marathon speech on the Senate floor in protest of President Trump's policies, questions emerged about how the New Jersey Democrat was surviving the feat of endurance without going to the bathroom.
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Booker’s speech came as part of a broader effort by Democrats to highlight what they view as perilous actions by Republicans, which include potential spending cuts to the tune of trillions of dollars and ongoing efforts by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash the federal workforce.
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Booker’s marathon speech was not in opposition to a particular piece of legislation.
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The Democratic base has been urging lawmakers to do more to push back on the Trump administration, which has been dismantling or dramatically cutting federal agencies, enacting a widespread deportation campaign and redefining the relationship between the three branches of government.
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Staying true to his initial mission to hold control of the floor and halt all other legislative business for as long as he was “physically able” to do so, Booker took only brief breaks over the past 24 hours to allow Democratic colleagues to speak in his place.
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Yet Booker also provided a moment of historical solace for a party searching for its way forward.
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Booker’s marathon speech appeared to be part of a broader effort on behalf of the Senate Democratic leadership team — in which Booker serves as the strategic communications chair — to regain the spotlight as the party faces building pressure from its base to take a more assertive role in fighting against the Trump administration.
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The peril for Mr. Booker’s party is to emphasize a reflexive opposition to Mr. Trump and his policies, rather than putting forward a positive policy agenda of their own.
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These are not normal times in America.
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Booker’s speech, known as a filibuster, is one of the longest in the history of the Senate.
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At 55, Booker is young enough to try again if he wishes.
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Booker’s grandstanding verbosity comes after the Democrat tried to turn the 2018 Senate nomination hearings involving now-US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh into a circus by demanding the release of emails already in the public domain — claiming, “This is the closest I’ll get to an ‘I am Spartacus’ moment.”
Sen. Cory Booker’s marathon ‘filibuster’ against Trump agenda goes on and on and …
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Booker railed against cuts to Social Security offices and spoke to concerns that broader cuts to the social safety net could be coming, though Republican lawmakers say the program won’t be touched.
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What you are also seeing is a proxy battle for the eventual fight to succeed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
What to know about Senator Booker's overnight speech
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Booker's speech took aim at President Trump, White House senior adviser Elon Musk and policies he says show a "complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people."
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Booker railed against cuts to Social Security offices and spoke to concerns that broader cuts to the social safety net could be coming, though Republican lawmakers say the program won’t be touched.
Sen. Cory Booker launches overnight speech to protest Trump’s agenda
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The lawmakers have highlighted their own criticisms of the Trump administration, laying out the impact of President Donald Trump's first few months in office and asking Booker for his perspective.
Sen. Cory Booker holds an overnight speech taking aim at the Trump administration
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Summary
Senator Cory Booker marked a historic moment by delivering a 25-hour, 4-minute speech, surpassing Strom Thurmond's long-standing record. Beginning and ending with the words of his mentor, John Lewis, Booker protested the Trump administration's detrimental policies and highlighted urgent threats to democracy. Throughout his speech, which temporarily sidelined Senate business, he drew parallels between civil rights struggles and current crises, engaging with Democratic colleagues for support. His marathon address has been hailed as a powerful act of resistance, reflecting a growing desire among Democrats for a more combative stance against the second Trump administration.
Perspectives
Sen. Cory Booker set a new record for the longest Senate speech, lasting 25 hours and 5 minutes, as a protest against the Trump administration and the policies it enacts that threaten democratic values.
Booker invoked the legacy of civil rights leader John Lewis throughout his speech, emphasizing the need for action against injustices and drawing parallels between past and present struggles for freedom and equity.
His marathon address was framed as a moral imperative, highlighting the urgency of resisting authoritarianism and urging fellow Democrats and citizens to engage actively in democratic processes.
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