Senator Strom Thurmond set a record for the longest speech ever delivered in the U.S. Senate, speaking for over 24 hours to ...

Sen. Cory Booker and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries are holding a sit-in protest on the Capitol steps to oppose Republican plans to cut ...

New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker began a speech on the Senate floor that went on for 25 hours and five minutes.

When you think of a filibuster, you might imagine a senator standing at the podium, talking for hours just to delay a vote.

Twenty-five hours and five minutes on the Senate floor. Senator Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech was a historic protest against ...

Cory Booker ended his record-setting speech the same way he started it more than 25 hours earlier: by invoking the words of his mentor, the late congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis.

Booker’s speech was a testament to the enduring spirit of resistance. He faced his fears head-on, embodying the belief that fear is the precursor to courage. His unwavering determination inspired ...

Cory Booker’s speech served as a reminder of the Senate’s potential for meaningful debate, but also underscored how far the ...

Cory Booker (D ... in 1957 to block a civil rights bill. “John Lewis and so many heroes before us would say that this is the time to stand up, to speak up,” Booker said early in his remarks.