Cory Booker, Trump and Democrat
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“These are not normal times in our nation,” Booker said at the start of his speech.
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Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the State Supreme Court yesterday, maintaining the court's four-three liberal majority.
From USA Today
Booker's speech, which he framed as a response to calls for action from his constituents, focused on criticizing the Trump administration's policies.
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The Mirror US on MSNCory Booker torches MAGA with 5-word message in record-breaking 25-hour Senate speechBooker broke the record on Tuesday previously held by noted civil rights opponent and segregationist Sen. Strom Thurman, who set the record opposing the 1957 Civil Rights Act
As long as Booker has the ability to “remain standing” and continues to speak “more or less continuously,” he can’t be forced to cede the floor without his consent, according to Congressional Research Service (CRS). As of Tuesday morning, Booker still appeared to have plenty of energy, his voice booming from behind a podium.
First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling challenge to Trump’s agenda
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker's fiery filibuster may be the moment exhausted Democrats have needed to galvanize opposition to the Trump agenda.
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Monday evening took to the Senate floor to speak as long as he is “physically able” in protest of actions taken by President Trump’s administration.
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker has kicked off what he promises to be a marathon speech on the Senate floor. Starting at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Booker began criticizing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 24-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling challenge to Trump’s agenda
Elections in Florida and Wisconsin today make shift the political landscape for Donald Trump and Democrats, but it is Cory Booker who has taken centerstage. “This is a moral moment in America, what are we going to do?