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The A.V. Club |
Today, Booker broke the record for the longest-ever filibuster from the U.S. Senate floor.
Los Angeles Times |
Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ objections to President Trump’s sweeping actions.
Yahoo |
Booker said he'd been aware of Thurmond's record since first coming to the Senate in 2013 — a room near the Senate chamber is still named for him — and it bothered him.

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