Overview

• Cory Booker delivered a 25-hour and 5-minute speech, breaking the 1957 Senate record for the longest continuous address.
• The speech condemned President Trump's policies as unconstitutional, highlighting Medicaid cuts and the dismantling of federal agencies.
• Booker invoked civil rights leader John Lewis, urging Americans to engage in 'good trouble' to combat threats to democratic institutions.
• The senator prepared for the grueling speech by dehydrating himself to meet Senate rules requiring uninterrupted speaking and standing.
• Booker’s protest drew widespread praise from Democratic colleagues and younger audiences, positioning him as a potential leader for 2028.