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

The speech, which protested the nomination of Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador, sparked debate over its classification as a filibuster due to prior invocation of cloture.

Senator Cory Booker delivered a 25-hour and 5-minute speech, breaking the record for the longest speech in U.S. Senate history, previously held by Strom Thurmond in 1957.
The speech, framed as a protest against Trump administration policies, specifically opposed the nomination of Matthew Whitaker as NATO ambassador.
Booker's speech was not technically a filibuster as the Senate had already invoked cloture, limiting debate to 30 hours and ensuring the vote would proceed.
The effort included reading constituent letters and invoking civil rights themes, with Booker describing it as an act of 'good trouble' inspired by John Lewis.
The speech drew significant public attention, with millions engaging via YouTube and TikTok, and Booker emphasized it as a call to action on national challenges.

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