Senate filibuster 2013

The Exact Moment Cory Booker Launched His Filibuster—and Why It Changed Politics Forever

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The Exact Moment Cory Booker Launched His Filibuster—and Why It Changed Politics Forever

The clock struck 1:27 PM on April 29, 2013, when Cory Booker—then a junior senator from New Jersey—rose from his seat in the U.S. Senate and declared his intention to speak until the body acted on gun reform. The moment marked the beginning of one of the most dramatic filibusters in modern political history, a … Read more

Why Did Cory Booker Filibuster? The Politics, Strategy, and Legacy Behind a Historic Senate Stunt

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Why Did Cory Booker Filibuster? The Politics, Strategy, and Legacy Behind a Historic Senate Stunt

The Senate chamber was bathed in an eerie silence, broken only by the occasional rustle of papers and the distant hum of television cameras. Cory Booker, then a junior senator from New Jersey, stood alone at the podium, his voice rising and falling like a sermon. For 13 hours, he spoke—about fear, about justice, about … Read more