Cory Booker Makes History With 25-Hour Speech, Breaks Senate Record Held By Segregationist Who Opposed Civil Rights

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Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) By Melissa Noel ·Updated April 2, 2025

Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) made history with the longest speech ever delivered on the Senate floor, speaking for 25 hours and 5 minutes. His marathon speech, which began at 7 p.m. on Monday and

Author: Melissa Noel

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