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Cory Booker, Senate

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U.S. Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes this week, breaking the modern record for the longest Senate speech ever.
From U.S. News & World Report
“It’s an amazing physical feat, absolutely,” said Dr. Santina Wheat, a family medicine doctor at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Illinois.
From The New York Times
Frank Luntz discussed the impact of the New Jersey senator’s marathon 25-hour speech.
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Cory Booker Breaks Senate Speech Record in 25-Hour Rebuke of Trump Administration
First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling challenge to Trump’s agenda
How Cory Booker Prepped His Body To Break 25-Hour Senate Speech Record
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. Sen. Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes this week, breaking the modern record for the longest Senate speech ever.
What's the longest filibuster in US history? What did Cory Booker talk about for 25 hours?
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the record this week for the longest speech ever made on the Senate floor, but it wasn't a filibuster. Here's why.
The Cory Booker Endurance Test
What happens to your body when you deliver a 25-hour speech without any breaks? For 25 hours straight, Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor delivering the longest speech in the chamber’s history without stopping to eat,
Sen. Cory Booker sets record with speech
Democratic Senator Cory Booker spoke nonstop for more than 25 hours. His speech broke the record from 1957 when Strom Thurmond held the Senate floor.
‘Finally Some Fire’: Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Strikes a Chord at Home
Many Democrats, including in Mr. Booker’s home state of New Jersey, reveled in his stamina and moxie as he assailed President Trump in the longest Senate speech on record.
What to know about Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted 25 hours and 5 minutes, setting the record for the longest continuous Senate floor speech in the chamber’s history on Tuesday night.
Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Speech Was a Stunt. It Worked.
The New Jersey senator’s display of stamina wasn't just for the Democratic base. It was a message to his colleagues in the Senate.
Cory Booker makes history with longest Senate floor speech in protest of Trump agenda
Democratic Sen. Cory Booker mounted a historic protest on the Senate floor across two days, warning against the harms he said President Donald Trump’s administration is inflicting on the American public.

Trump, Senate and Canada

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A pivotal group of Senate Republicans on is set to deliver a symbolic rebuke to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian products as he escalated his broader trade war on Wednesday.
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The Senate on Wednesday approved a measure that would block some of the tariffs President Trump has imposed on Canada, with a handful of Republicans joining Democrats to pass a resolution that would ...
From The New York Times
According to Politico.com, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson moved earlier this month to block the ability of tariff critics to force a floor vote in that chamber.
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Senate passes measure to revoke new Canada tariffs as four Republicans break with Trump
The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday evening on a Democratic-led resolution to block Trump’s Canadian tariffs.
Key Senate Democrat confident in GOP support ahead of vote to rebuke Trump tariff policy
A key Senate Democrat projected confidence Wednesday that the chamber will rebuke President Donald Trump’s tariff policy with support from some Republicans in an expected evening vote.
Senate votes to rebuke President Trump's Canada tariffs, including four Republicans
In a bipartisan vote that included four Republicans, the Senate rebuked President Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.
Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support
A measure to cancel some Canadian tariffs is all but certain to stall in the House. But with a handful of Republicans in favor, the vote sent a signal of opposition to the levies.
Breaking down Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, tornadoes ravage South and Midwest, Ohtani’s homer gives Dodgers historic win
Trump's reciprocal tariffs, explained. President Trump announced yesterday that new tariffs would go into effect on imports from about 185 countries, including the U.S.’s larges
The Senate Just Passed Rand Paul's Bill To Block Trump's Tariffs on Canada
The bill faces an uncertain future, but it is a faint glimmer of hope for those hoping to limit executive power over trade.
Republican senators face uncomfortable vote on Trump's Canadian tariffs
Senate Democrats are putting Republican support for some of Donald Trump's tariff plans to the test by forcing a vote, which could come as early as Tuesday, to nullify the emergency declaration that underpins the levies on Canada.
Senate adopts resolution to halt tariffs on Canadian imports
The U.S. Senate adopted a resolution to repeal the emergency declaration that allowed President Donald Trump to place tariffs on Canada. The post Senate adopts resolution to halt tariffs on Canadian imports appeared first on FreightWaves.
Senate approves resolution against Trump's Canada tariffs hours after 'Liberation Day' event
Four Senate Republicans helped pass a Democratic resolution opposing President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada after White House "Liberation Day" event.
Here’s who delivered the longest speeches in Senate history — and how they managed
Sen. Cory Booker broke the record with his 25-hour-long speech protesting the Trump Administration’s policies.
US Senate panel advances Trump pick Paul Atkins as SEC chairman
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Thursday voted to advance President Donald Trump's nominee to run Wall Street's top regulator as well as picks for banking oversight and transportation roles. In a party-line vote,
Paxton's Chances of Beating Cornyn If He Initiates Texas GOP Senate Battle
Paxton, the Texas attorney general, has been speculated to be considering challenging fellow Republican, Senator John Cornyn.
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Texas Senate narrowly confirms formerly indicted Austin cop to police watchdog agency
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