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Cory Booker Continues Marathon Senate Speech Criticizing Trump Administration

The New Jersey senator remains on the Senate floor early Tuesday, protesting budget cuts, layoffs, and governance under Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

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FILE - Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.,, speaks during a confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis, File)
Democrat Cory Booker, the U.S. Senator from New Jersey, speaks on the Senate floor during his marathon speech.
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Overview

  • Senator Cory Booker began his marathon speech Monday evening at 7 p.m. ET, pledging to speak as long as physically possible to spotlight what he calls a national crisis under President Trump's administration.
  • Booker is targeting the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, for drastic budget cuts and layoffs that have impacted federal workers and public services.
  • The speech is not a filibuster but a prolonged effort to disrupt Senate business and draw attention to issues such as healthcare, immigration, and economic instability caused by the administration's policies.
  • Booker is amplifying constituent stories to illustrate the real-world impacts of Trump’s governance, with support from fellow Democratic senators like Chris Murphy and Mark Warner.
  • The speech, which continues to be broadcast live on platforms including C-SPAN and social media, aligns with a historical tradition of marathon Senate speeches to protest significant issues.