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Cory Booker Breaks Record For Longest Speech By US Senator

Fox News on MSN · 10h

Booker called filibuster an 'abuse of power' years before setting Senate speech record

N.J., for delivering the "longest filibuster" in US history, despite Booker once arguing the filibuster is an "abuse of power."

Newsweek · 23h

How Long Was Cory Booker's 'Filibuster'? Democrat Breaks Record

Cory Booker's speech passed the record set by South Carolina Senator Strom Thurmond, who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

Snopes on MSN · 4h

Cory Booker's marathon Senate speech broke record, but it wasn't a filibuster

Booker broke the record for the longest speech on the Senate floor, but it was not filibuster. A filibuster is a speech designed to delay or prevent a vote on a bill. Booker was not trying to prevent specific legislation from passing but was speaking to show Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump.

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Longest Filibusters in History: Cory Booker Goes Overnight in Trump Protest

Cory Booker joins history's longest Senate speeches with 14-hour protest. See how his compares to the all-time record filibusters in the U.S. Senate.

The Washington Informer11h

Cory Booker Breaks Filibuster Record Set by Segregationist Thurmond to Confront Trump’s Agenda

Sen. Cory Booker makes history with 25-hour filibuster, highlighting the importance of defending democracy and opposing policies that harm Americans.

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