Cory Booker, Senate
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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took to the Senate floor at 7 p.m. on March 31 and did not yield the floor for more than 25 hours.
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Wisconsin voters elected Susan Crawford to the State Supreme Court yesterday, maintaining the court's four-three liberal majority.
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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 person who held the record before Senator Booker was segregationist Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes to oppose the Civil Rights Act in 1957. Senator Booker spoke for 25 hours and 4 minutes, approximately 46 minutes longer.
Senator Cory Booker's record-breaking speech has stirred presidential speculation, but experts told Newsweek it's too early to know how viable of a candidate he may be in 2028.Newsweek reached out to Booker for comment via his office and political team.
Senator Cory Booker has long been known for his dedication to public service, but his financial standing has also drawn interest. As of 2025, Booker's estimated net worth is around
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the record for the longest floor speech in recorded Senate history when he bested Sen.
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz threatened to pull the fire alarm on the Senate floor Tuesday to cut U.S. Senator Cory Booker's speech off.
A staffer for Cory Booker was arrested Monday for allegedly carrying a pistol on Capitol grounds without a license.
Booker didn’t just give a speech—he gave an experience. Senator Cory Booker just set a U.S. Senate record by speaking for 25 hours 5 minutes—an act of protest, endurance, and message amplification that was impossible to ignore.