He surpassed a record segregationist Strom Thurmond set in 1957, getting millions of views and widespread acclaim from Democrats as a model for how to take on Trump.

As Democratic Sen. Cory Booker neared Strom Thurmond’s record for the longest speech in Senate history Tuesday night, the typically sparsely filled viewing galleries above the Senate floor grew packed.

Booker's record-breaking speech offers Democrats a road map for resistance they hope will motivate their base.

N.J., is the latest Democrat to take a fiery stand against President Donald Trump, holding a marathon speech on the Senate floor.

Cory Booker has kicked off what he promises to ... have long been a means of protest in the upper chamber. In 2017, Democratic Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkey spoke for 15 hours, 26 minutes against ...

Cory Booker (D-NJ ... regarding Trump’s actions. Other Democratic senators, including Sens. Andy Kim (D-NJ) and Chris Murphy (D-NJ), spoke during Booker’s marathon speech session.

Cory Booker is holding the Senate ... having begun at 7 p.m. ET Monday.Booker, who is a member of the Senate Democratic leadership team, is undertaking the effort at a time when party leaders ...