Senator Cory Booker began a marathon speech on the Senate floor at 7 p.m. ET, criticizing President Trump and Elon Musk for their disregard for the rule of law and the needs of the American people. Booker stressed the crisis he believes the country is in due to the harm inflicted by the current administration.
While Trump has expressed interest in pursuing a third term in office, despite the constitutional limits, Booker’s speech is not technically considered a filibuster as he is not trying to delay legislation. Viewers can watch Booker’s speech on C-SPAN, X, Facebook, and YouTube.
Marathon speeches in the Senate are not uncommon, with notable examples including Senator Jeff Merkey’s 15-hour speech against the nomination of Neil Gorsuch, Senator Ted Cruz’s 21-hour speech against the Affordable Care Act, and Senator Strom Thurman’s over 24-hour speech against the Civil Rights Act in 1957. Booker, who has been a U.S. Senator since 2013 and is the first Black person to hold the seat in New Jersey, plans to speak for as long as he is physically able.
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