Sen. Cory Booker engaged in a lengthy speech in the Senate, aiming to oppose various aspects of President Trump's agenda, including tax cuts and tariffs. Although not a formal filibuster, his marathon speech, which lasted over 17 hours, was designed to bring attention to what he sees as a national crisis. He drew parallels to historical civil rights struggles, labeling his efforts as 'good trouble,' and took direct aim at policies that he believed favored the wealthy, notably defending Social Security from potential cuts or changes proposed by high-profile figures like Trump and Elon Musk.
I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able.
The president and Elon Musk need to keep their hands off of Social Security; it's not theirs to take, and it's not theirs to break.
I dubbed my stalling effort 'good trouble' in the tradition of civil-rights icon John Lewis, opposing tax breaks that disproportionately go to the wealthiest.
This is the closest I'll get to an 'I am Spartacus' moment.
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