68 h. ago Cory Booker on whether he should be Democrats' next leader: 'It's time for all of us'

After breaking the Senate record for longest floor speech, Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., gave an innocuous answer about whether he sees himself as the Democratic Party’s next leader.

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3 d. ago Word of the Week: The swashbuckling origins and evolution of 'filibuster'

Sen. Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech wasn't technically a filibuster, but it still put the word in focus. Here's what to know about its history, from the swashbuckling to the stonewalling.

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5 d. ago Booker called filibuster an 'abuse of power' years before setting Senate speech record

Democrats praised Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., for delivering the "longest filibuster" in US history, despite Booker once arguing the filibuster is an "abuse of power."

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5 d. ago US Senator Cory Booker makes history with record speech aimed at Trump

US Senator Cory Booker makes history with record speech aimed at Trump  Al Jazeera

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5 d. ago Cory Booker breaks modern record for longest speech from Senate floor

Cory Booker breaks modern record for longest speech from Senate floor  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Cory Booker Condemns Trump’s Policies in Longest Senate Speech on Record

The New Jersey senator, who had spent much of his last 24 hours on the Senate floor assailing the Trump administration, surpassed Senator Strom Thurmond’s speech in 1957.

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5 d. ago Cory Booker’s Speech Slamming Trump Approaches Senate Record

The New Jersey senator began his speech on Monday night, saying the “nation is in crisis.” He was still going on Tuesday afternoon.

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