U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J. is continuing a marathon speech Tuesday morning that is stretching into more than 15 hours on the Senate floor.
Starting at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, Booker began criticizing President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Although it is not considered a filibuster as he is not attempting to stall or block legislation, the Senate floor will remain open so long as he is speaking.
Booker, the former mayor of Newark serving his second full term in the Senate, has said he plans to speak as long as he is “physically able.”
Watch live: Cory Booker holds marathon speech on Senate floor criticizing Trump administration
How long is Sen. Cory Booker’s speech?
Just after 10 a.m. ET Tuesday morning, Booker has been speaking for more than 15 hours.
In a pre-recorded video posted to X while Booker is simultaneously on the floor, Booker said he is speaking about “what Donald Trump is doing to our nation.”
“It’s my plan to continue to go for as long as I possibly can,” he said in the update shortly after 8 a.m. ET. “I know we have the power, I believe the power of the people is greater than the people in power.”
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Who is Cory Booker?
Cory Booker is a Democratic U.S. Senator who has represented New Jersey since 2013, when he became the first Black person to hold the seat. He won a special election and was re-elected for a full term in 2014.
The D.C. native who was raised in New Jersey completed his undergraduate and master’s degrees at Stanford University and graduated from Yale Law School in 1997. He previously served as the mayor of Newark between 2006 and 2013.
How to watch Cory Booker’s marathon speech
USA TODAY is streaming Sen. Booker’s speech on YouTube, watch it live.
(This story will be updated as Booker’s speech continues.)
Kinsey Crowley is a trending news reporter at USA TODAY. Reach her at [email protected]. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social.
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