file photo of Senator Booker in Ridgewood by Boyd Loving
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Washington DC, Senator Cory Booker aka Spartacus (D-NJ) has made history by breaking the record for the longest Senate floor speech, surpassing Senator Ted Cruz’s previous filibuster record of 21 hours and 19 minutes. Booker, who took the floor around 7 p.m. ET on Monday, delivered a nearly 18-hour-long speech, heavily criticizing the Trump administration’s policies and actions.