US Sen. Cory Booker reads Detroit Free Press story in marathon speech: 'I love the city'

(Detroit Free Press) U.S. Sen. Cory Booker's marathon speech on the Senate floor surpassed 24 hours and has set a new record for the longest known Senate speech once held by Strom Thurmond.

Throughout his time, the senior senator from New Jersey has read articles and letters from constituents, criticized President Donald Trump and railed against the Trump administration's sweeping policy changes.

During his speech, in the early morning hours Tuesday, he read a Detroit Free Press story from columnist Susan Tompor, called, "Seniors now worrying if one day they won't get their Social Security money on time." It published March 27.

"This is from the Detroit Free Press," Booker said before reading the story. "My mom was born in Detroit. I love the city. My family owes it a lot. My grandfather went to find a job on the assembly lines in Detroit building bombers during World War II." ............................(more)

https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/01/cory-booker-speech-detroit-free-press-story/82765949007/