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 Major Changes Ratings of Approval Tracking of Suits Monitoring the Job Cuts How Voters Feel Words That Disappear You now have access; you can continue reading with your keyboard. In a lengthy speech on the Senate floor, Cory Booker attacks Trump's policies. The New Jersey senator said that the "nation is in crisis" and criticized the president's plans for Social Security, education, immigration, and health care. He began speaking late on Monday. He continued to move on Tuesday afternoon. Share the entire article. Would you like comments on this article to be opened? While our moderators take reader requests into consideration, we don't open everything. Find out more Log in to make a request Come back. What Readers Are Talking About Currently People are conversing about "adolescence." The author wants lawmakers to take action. 408| Allen Reb... made a 7-day comment People are conversing about "adolescence." The author wants lawmakers to take action. A Quick and Easy Way to Get to Sleep 630| 17 hours ago, Dana commented A Quick and Easy Way to Get to Sleep Can I keep my brain sharp as I get older by stimulating it? 327| DJS said 23 hours ago Can I keep my brain sharp as I get older by stimulating it? Four Funny Ways to Make Marriage Fun 77| Jerry Law made a comment 23 hours ago Four Funny Ways to Make Marriage Fun Video

 

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 On the Senate Floor, Marathon Speech by Cory Booker During his lengthy speech, Senator Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, criticized the Social Security, education, and health care policies of the Trump administration, among other issues. "The New Jersey Senator." "I am extremely thankful, Mr. Thank you, President, for taking the helm. Thankful for the opportunity to speak now. I just want to relay John Lewis's words to you. It is a well-known quotation. "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble," he advised. Therefore, I rise tonight with the intention of causing trouble. As long as I am physically able, I intend to disrupt the normal business of the United States Senate. In just 71 days, the President of the United States has caused so much harm to Americans' safety, financial stability, the fundamentals of our democracy, and even our hopes as a people for a sense of common decency from our highest offices. In the United States, this is not typical. They shouldn't be treated that way either. John Lewis and many of the heroes who came before us would say that now is the time to speak up and stand up. This is the time to get into some good trouble and get into the trouble that needs to be done. During his lengthy speech, Senator Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, criticized the policies of the Trump administration regarding education, health care, Social Security, and other areas. The New York Times/Eric Lee Tim Balk, Matthew Mpoke Bigg, and Mike Ives Matthew Mpoke Bigg, Tim Balk, and Mike Ives April 1, 2025

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 In an Madhur effort to highlight what he described as a "crisis" facing the United States as a result of the Trump administration's "recklessness," Senator Cory Booker delivered a marathon, all-night speech on the Senate floor that continued into Tuesday afternoon. Mr. On Monday, Booker, a Democrat from New Jersey, began speaking at 7 p.m. and continued until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, criticizing the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and service reductions. Mr. says, "This is right or wrong, not right or left." Tuesday afternoon, Booker spoke in a still-strong voice. This is a moral rather than partisan moment. What do you think? Democrats were attempting to reclaim the initiative and oppose President Trump more forcefully with the speech. Mr. Booker divided his remarks into sections that each addressed a different aspect of the policies of the administration, such as immigration, health care, education, and national security. He challenged what he claimed to be Mr. Trump's plans to cut Medicaid and other programs' funding. While the president and his allies have criticized Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security for what they claim is waste, fraud, and abuse, the White House has denied that it intends to reduce benefits for Medicaid. Mr. Smith declared, "I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able." Booker stated near the beginning of his Monday speech. "I rise tonight because I truly believe that our nation is in crisis," the speaker said. When the sun rose, Mr. Booker, who previously ran for president, stated that he was "rip-roaring and ready" to continue. He declared, "I'm wide-awake." "I'm going to stand here for as long as I can," she said. He paused several times to allow questions from fellow Democrats, including Senators Chuck Schumer of New York, Chris Murphy of Connecticut, and Raphael Warnock of Georgia, without formally giving up the floor, hovering over the lectern and frequently speaking in a loud voice. Occasionally, Mr. There was a crack in Booker's voice. Due to the fact that it did not occur during a debate regarding a specific bill or nominee, the speech did not constitute a filibuster, which is a procedural maneuver that has been used to prevent legislation on a variety of topics, including civil rights. Before speaking, Mr. On social media, Booker stated that he was going to the Senate floor because Mr. Trump and the billionaire Elon Musk, who is one of the president's top advisers, had shown what he called "a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people." Musk is one of Trump's closest advisers. "The president of the United States has inflicted so much harm on Americans' safety, financial stability, the fundamental foundations of our democracy, and even our aspirations as a people for — from our highest offices — a sense of common decency in just 71 days," Mr. Booker stated in his talk. "In America, these are not normal times, and they should not be treated as such." Mr. On Monday, Musk was active late into the night on his social media platform X, but there was no mention of Mr. Booker or the speech he gave all night. Additionally, Mr. The Truth Social feed of Trump. The viewers who watched Mr. On Booker's official YouTube channel, he quoted famous speeches by Senator John McCain and Representative John Lewis, both of whom have since passed away. He read an account written by a Canadian citizen named Jasmine Mooney about her detention in the United States by immigration authorities for about 30 minutes at one point. The speech was not even close to becoming Senate history, despite its length. Many of the 48 all-night sessions held in the chamber since 1915 have lasted well over 24 hours. These sessions last until 4 a.m. In 2013, Senator Ted Cruz spoke for 21 hours and 19 minutes against President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act. The debate over a civil rights bill in 1960, which lasted 125 hours and 16 minutes, was by far the longest of those 48 sessions. One recess lasted for fifteen minutes. Mike Ives is a reporter for The Times in Seoul who covers global breaking news. More concerning Mike Ives Matthew Mpoke Bigg is a London-based reporter who works for The Times' Live team and writes about breaking and developing news. More concerning Matthew Mpoke Bigg Learn more about the United States Politics, American Cory Booker, the Democratic Party, the Senate, and Donald Trump Request for Comment Opening Would you like comments on this article to be opened? 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