Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) said on Tuesday he was determined to surpass Sen. Strom Thurmond’s (R-S.C.) prior record for ...

Cory Booker wrote himself into the Senate annals Tuesday, setting a new record for the chamber’s longest speech when he held the floor for more than 24 hours and surpassed the late Sen. Strom Thurmond ...

As he broke a record set when Thurmond stood against the Civil Rights Act, Booker said, "I'm not here, though, because of his ...

WASHINGTON – Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday delivered the longest recorded floor speech in Senate history, breaking the record ...

Booker broke the record for the longest speech on the Senate floor, but it was not filibuster. A filibuster is a speech ...

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey held the Senate floor for 25 hours and five minutes on Tuesday, taking aim at President ...

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey eclipsed the speech record on the Senate floor held by alleged racist, the late Sen. Strom Thurmond.

Cory Booker's marathon speech against President ... Loud applause filled the chamber as Booker surpassed the record set by Sen. Strom Thurmond in 1957. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer marked ...

Sen. Cory Booker of NJ broke the longtime Senate filibuster record on Tuesday set by Edgefield native Sen. Strom Thurmond, ...

Senator Booker surpassed the previous record of 24 hours and 18 minutes held by Senator Strom Thurmond in 1957. Senator Strom Thurmond was for speaking out AGAINST the Civil Rights Act of 1957, while ...

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker is holding the Senate floor in a marathon speech, beating Sen. Strom Thurmond's 1957 ...

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