Senator Cory Booker Delivers Marathon Speech to Protest Trump Administration’s Actions -

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April 1, Washington, D.C. Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, vowing to speak for as long as he could in protest against the Trump administration’s actions.

Booker announced his decision on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis.” He also provided a link for viewers to watch his speech live.

A Call to Action Amid Crisis

The speech began at 7 p.m., with Booker declaring his intent to engage in what the late civil rights leader John Lewis famously called “good trouble.”

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“Tonight, I rise because I believe our nation is in crisis,” Booker stated in his opening remarks. “This is not a partisan issue many of the people reaching out to my office, expressing fear and distress, are Republicans.”

He emphasized that citizens across political lines had voiced concerns over what they saw as broken commitments by the government. “Unnecessary hardships are being inflicted on Americans from all walks of life,” Booker said, adding that institutions vital to the country’s democracy were being recklessly attacked and, in some cases, even unconstitutionally dismantled.

The political climate in Washington remains tense, with Senate Democrats facing significant challenges ahead of the 2026 elections. Following their loss of the Senate majority in November’s elections, early retirements within the party have further complicated their chances of reclaiming control.

However, Democrats recently gained unexpected political leverage due to the “Signalgate” controversy. In this incident, a journalist was accidentally included in a Trump administration group chat discussing military plans for an operation against Houthi militants in Yemen. The revelation has fueled concerns about national security risks under the former president’s leadership.

Meanwhile, Elon Musk, who has been working closely with Trump’s team, addressed his controversial image in a recent statement. Musk acknowledged that his cost-cutting measures and policy shifts had contributed to a boogeyman-like reputation, though he insisted that his actions were aimed at efficiency.