US EditionThe last word — Congressional Hits and Misses
- New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, age 55, spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, setting a record.
- Booker's speech surpassed Strom Thurmond's 1957 record; he addressed harms from the Trump administration.
- The senator began his speech at 7 p.m. ET Monday, vowing to continue as long as physically able.
- Booker told CNN's Manu Raju, "I definitely started cramping up from lack of water" on Tuesday.
- Booker prepared by fasting and limiting water, but doctors suggest nutrition and sleep are essential for endurance.
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Readers sound off on Cory Booker’s filibuster, a moon landing and compost fines
Senator, you gave N.J. something to be proud of South River, N.J.: I am an 84-year-old senior who relies on my Social Security benefits for my survival. I am also an Air Force veteran who relied on Voice of America broadcasts for vital information while serving overseas when my commander in chief, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated. I am also a voter who has participated in 16 straight presidential elections since 1964, when I was finally of age …
Cory Booker just made history in the US Senate. Here's why he spoke for 25 hours straight
The New Jersey Democratic senator has warned his "country is in crisis" under the leadership of US President Donald Trump, in a marathon speech that has made its way into the history books.
How Cory Booker Broke the Senate Filibuster Record - The Thinking Conservative
Sen. Cory Booker yielded Senate floor after a speaking session that had begun more than 24 hours earlier, shattering Sen. Strom Thurmond record since 1957. The post How Cory Booker Broke the Senate Filibuster Record appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.
How Cory Booker Broke the Senate Filibuster Record
Late in the evening on April 1, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) yielded the Senate floor after a marathon speaking session that had begun more than 24 hours earlier, his speech shattering the record previously held by Sen. Strom Thurmond since 1957. Rising at around 7 p.m. ET on March 31, Booker spoke through the night and into the next day, yielding the floor at 8:05 p.m., with his time on the floor clocking in at a total of 25 hours and 5 minutes. B…
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