The immeasurable power of everyday people has been Booker’s mantra since he was elected mayor of Newark, N.J., and became a ...

Senator Cory Booker made clear he understands the power of history, the value of speaking out and the enduring quality of ...

First off, it was not a filibuster. But Booker's historic 25-hour speech broke the Senate record, and was a startling ...

For stretches the speech had a kind of relaxed podcast vibe, as Booker kidded with other senators or even did quasi-comedy ...

He surpassed a record segregationist Strom Thurmond set in 1957, getting millions of views and widespread acclaim from ...

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

The New Jersey senator got a big thumbs-up from supporters like Kamala Harris. Others have called it a “filibuster of nothing ...

Civil rights, health care and a local factory are among the topics to have compelled lawmakers to break the 20-hour mark on the Senate floor in past decades.

The New Jersey Democrat broke a record that has stood since 1957, as his party comes under pressure to protest more.

More than a day passed before Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) saw relief from his marathon speech on the Senate floor. Booker endured ...

The Democratic senator from New Jersey broke the record set by segregationist Strom Thurmond in 1957, saying later that Thurmond’s record “always kind of just really irked me.” ...

US senators engage in lengthy speeches when they are losing. This is clearly what motivated Cory Booker’s 25-hour speech: a ...