New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker on Tuesday morning was nonetheless talking on the Senate flooring, staging a filibuster he began at 7 p.m. Monday evening, in what he referred to as a protest in opposition to the nationwide “disaster” he mentioned President Donald Trump and Elon Musk had created.
On Monday evening, he mentioned he was set to final “so long as [he is] bodily ready.” He has been talking for greater than 15 hours.
“I am heading to the Senate flooring as a result of Donald Trump and Elon Musk have proven an entire disregard for the rule of regulation, the Structure, and the wants of the American individuals. You possibly can tune in on CSPAN, YouTube, X, and Fb,” the senator posted on X as he took to the ground.
Sen. Cory Booker speaks on the Senate flooring, March 31, 2025, in Washington, DC.
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Booker, who mentioned he would hold the Senate flooring open by way of the period of his remarks, mentioned on the prime of his speech that he “rise[s] with the intention of disrupting the traditional enterprise” of the chamber as a result of he believes the nation is in “disaster” as a result of actions of the White Home since Trump began his second time period.
“I rise tonight as a result of I consider sincerely that our nation is in disaster, and I consider that not in a partisan sense, as a result of so lots of the individuals which were reaching out to my workplace in ache, in concern, having their lives upended–so lots of them establish themselves as Republicans,” Booker mentioned.
“In simply 71 days, the president of the US has inflicted a lot hurt on Individuals’ security, monetary stability, the core foundations of our democracy and even our aspirations as a individuals For from our highest places of work, a way of widespread decency. These should not regular occasions in America. And so they shouldn’t be handled as such,” he mentioned.
As long as Booker is holding the ground, the Senate will not be capable of conduct different enterprise except he quickly yields.