N.J., for delivering the "longest filibuster" in U.S. history, despite Booker once arguing the filibuster is an "abuse of ...
Democrats spent this week celebrating Booker’s historic “filibuster,” typically an antimajoritarian tool that helps preserve the Senate’s deliberative nature. Pollster Frank Luntz ...
It is well known that Thurmond’s 1957 filibuster was against civil rights. What was Booker’s issue or focus? I read a half dozen legacy media stories on it, all praising Booker’s Herculean ...
The show of force comes after Democrats in Congress have faced widespread criticism from their base that they are not doing ...
Some Republicans are uneasy that their party is pursuing a tactic that could weaken the filibuster and backfire in the future. By Carl Hulse Reporting from the Capitol Senator John Thune ...
He began his filibuster Wednesday afternoon, laying out grievances against Schatz and reading emails from people he said were residents of Franklin County who wanted the Senate to support another ...
The New Jersey senator's record-breaking speech denouncing the Trump agenda became the rallying point for a demoralized party ...
Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) broke the record for the longest filibuster on the Senate floor ... Senator Booker undoubtedly wanted to rally people around his message, but because of the way ...
Missouri State Senator Mike Moon launched a filibuster to block the appointment of former colleague Dave Schatz to the Franklin County Commission. Moon cited a long-standing grudge with Schatz ...
The catch? While no less impressive, Booker's efforts didn't technically constitute a filibuster, since he wasn't seeking to block a specific bill or nomination. The term refers to action ...
It also renewed a spotlight on a time-honored tradition. The catch? While no less impressive, Booker's efforts didn't technically constitute a filibuster, since he wasn't seeking to block a specific ...