New Jersey Senator Cory Booker has made headlines for his marathon 25-hour speech in the U.S. Senate, where he fiercely criticized President Donald Trump’s policies. The speech, delivered overnight from Monday into Tuesday, was a dramatic stand against Republican proposals on tax cuts, healthcare cuts, and foreign policy.
Who Is Cory Booker?
Booker, 55, was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in northern New Jersey. He has often spoken about his family’s struggles in a predominantly white neighborhood, where they faced discrimination while trying to buy a home.
- Education: Football player at Stanford University, then a law degree from Yale Law School.
- Early Career: Worked as an attorney in nonprofits, providing legal aid to low-income families.
- Political Career:
- Served on the Newark City Council and later became mayor of Newark.
- Rose to national prominence during Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s $100 million donation to Newark schools.
- Elected to the U.S. Senate in 2013 after the death of Frank Lautenberg.
- Won full Senate terms in 2014 and 2020.
- Ran an unsuccessful but upbeat 2020 presidential campaign, launching his bid from his front yard in Newark, declaring “love ain’t easy.”
What Was His 25-Hour Senate Speech About?
Booker began speaking at 7 p.m. Monday, continuing through the night into Tuesday. His speech covered:
- Republican tax policies: Argued that GOP tax cuts benefit the wealthy while slashing healthcare programs.
- Trump’s foreign policy: Criticized Trump’s past suggestions of annexing Greenland and Canada while feuding with allies.
- The U.S. economy: Warned that cutting social safety nets would increase deficits and hurt middle-class Americans.
- Lack of national unity: Said America is a “union in trouble” but also a nation of abundance and vision.
- Elon Musk’s involvement in government: Took aim at the billionaire, who now advises Trump as the head of the Department of Government Efficiency, saying: “I wish he would say the truth—I don’t need a tax cut.”
Booker’s Congressional Record
Booker has played a role in bipartisan efforts and progressive policies:
- 2018 Sentencing Reform: Worked with Black leaders and Trump to pass federal sentencing reform, helping Black and Latino prisoners.
- 2019 Water Infrastructure Bill: Sponsored a law allowing states to transfer clean water funds to drinking water programs.
- Healthcare Advocacy: Helped defend the Affordable Care Act from Republican repeal attempts.
- Leadership in the Senate: Chairs the Democratic Strategic Communications Committee, focusing on party messaging.
What’s Next?
Booker’s 25-hour speech underscores Democrats’ limited power in Congress but signals aggressive resistance to Trump’s agenda. Whether his efforts will translate into legislative victories remains uncertain, but his impassioned stand has positioned him as a leading progressive voice in the Senate.
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