By Filip Timotija | The Hill
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) set a new record for the longest Senate speech in history on Monday and Tuesday by holding the upper chamber’s floor for more than 25 hours.
Booker slammed the policies President Trump has implemented in his second White House term and criticized the Republican Party’s spending cuts in their upcoming tax legislation during his speech that last 25 hours and 5 minutes, surpassing former Sen. Strom Thurmond (S.C.), who held the previous record as he spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
Booker’s effort was both a physical and mental feat that required stamina and willpower, as the New Jersey senator didn’t eat food or drink water during his marathon speech, which helped him avoid needing to use a restroom.
