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Emma De Ruiter

US Democratic Senator Cory Booker sets historic record with Senate speech lasting over 24 hours

New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker finally stepped off the Senate floor on Tuesday after speaking for a record-breaking 25 hours and five minutes.

As he began his speech on Monday evening, he vowed to speak as long as he was "physically able," setting a historic mark aiming to show Democrats’ resistance to President Donald Trump’s sweeping actions. He was assisted by fellow Democrats who gave him a break from speaking by asking him questions on the Senate floor.

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