Cory Booker's anti-Trump speech on Senate floor has lasted 17 hours and counting
a year ago
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- #Trump Administration
- #Cory Booker
- Sen. Cory Booker delivers a 19-hour+ speech on the Senate floor protesting Trump administration policies.
- The speech covers topics like healthcare, immigration, economy, and foreign policy, criticizing Trump's impact on democracy.
- Booker reads letters from constituents and includes comments from world leaders to highlight concerns.
- Democrats join Booker in questioning, giving him breaks while he retains the floor.
- The speech is not a filibuster but follows Senate rules allowing unlimited speaking time.
- Booker employs strategies like removing his chair to avoid sitting and yielding for questions.
- The speech is among the longest in Senate history, though not the record (held by Strom Thurmond at 24h18m).
- Republicans Ted Cruz and Rand Paul previously held long speeches on Obamacare and CIA nomination.
- Booker jokes with colleagues, balancing seriousness with moments of levity.
- Over 52,000 viewers watch the speech live on YouTube.