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Cory Booker Sets Senate Record with 25-Hour Speech Criticizing Trump Policies

The New Jersey senator protested cuts to federal programs, immigration enforcement, and Elon Musk’s government role while invoking civil rights leader John Lewis.

Blue background with image of Sen. Cory Booker speaking on the Senate floor during his 25-hour speech and a seal over the image that says "NO SURRENDER FIGHT UNDER THE END" with a fist.
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Sen, Cory Booker, D-N.J. speaks on the Senate floor, Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025.
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Overview

  • Senator Cory Booker delivered a 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, surpassing the previous record of 24 hours and 18 minutes set in 1957 by Strom Thurmond.
  • Booker criticized the Trump administration for cuts to social safety net programs, immigration policies, and Elon Musk's leadership of the Department of Government Efficiency.
  • He framed the speech as an act of 'good trouble,' inspired by civil rights leader John Lewis, warning of a 'looming constitutional crisis.'
  • The marathon speech delayed Senate business, including a vote on a bipartisan resolution addressing tariffs on Canada, now scheduled for Wednesday.
  • Booker’s effort drew widespread attention, with praise from Democratic colleagues and significant public engagement online, while the White House dismissed it as a political stunt.