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Politics 20 hours ago

Booker called filibuster an 'abuse of power' years before setting Senate speech record

Democrats praised Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., for delivering the "longest filibuster" in U.S. history, despite Booker once arguing the filibuster is an "abuse of power."

Politics 21 hours ago

Reporter's Notebook: April Fools' on Capitol Hill

From breaking the filibuster record to a staffer being arrested, it was a busy April Fools’ Day on Capitol Hill.

Opinion 22 hours ago

DAVID MARCUS: Sen. Spartacus’ filibuster folly was played-out performative nonsense

Columnist David Marcus writes that Sen. Cory Booker's recod-breaking filibuster was a performative stunt and a perfect metaphor for the Democrats' impotence.

Cory Booker 1 day ago

Booker concludes record 25-hour speech against Trump, Musk, marking the longest ever on the Senate floor

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke out against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on the Senate floor throughout the night after beginning his marathon speech at 7 p.m. Monday.

Politics 1 day ago

Cory Booker staffer arrested for allegedly carrying pistol without license at Capitol

A 59-year-old staffer of Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., was arrested by Capitol Police Monday after allegedly carrying a pistol without a license.

VIDEO 2 days ago

Cory Booker blasts Trump during marathon speech

Booker claimed the president has "has inflicted so much harm."

Immigration January 24

Dems rail against 'egregious' ICE raid after military veteran questioned

A New Jersey mayor and other leading Democrats have blasted an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid on a worksite which they say resulted in undocumented residents as well as a U.S. citizen being "detained."

Politics December 13

Sen. Booker 'frustrated' by lack of transparency about drones, says it's causing ‘misinformation to spread’

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., says he is “frustrated" by the government's lack of transparency over the large drones spotted in various northeastern states in recent weeks.

New Jersey December 10

New Jersey leader calls for limited state of emergency as drone mystery deepens

A New Jersey state senator called on officials to impose a limited state of emergency Tuesday as the mystery surrounding drone sightings across the state continues to deepen.

POLITICS August 22

On Trump calling Harris 'comrade,' top Democrat surrogates argue 'that boat doesn’t float'

Top Democrat surrogates for Vice President Kamala Harris, Sen. Cory Booker and Govs. Wes Moore of Maryland and JB Pritzker of Illinois, take aim at Donald Trump.

Cory Booker November 6, 2023

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker interrupted by protesters demanding Gaza cease-fire

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators calling for a cease-fire in Gaza interrupted Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., speaking before Election Day in his home state over the weekend.

POLITICS October 27, 2023

Hollywood agent who accused Israel of 'genocide' donated thousands to Kamala Harris, top Dems

Maha Dakhil, the Hollywood agent recently dropped by screenwriter Aaron Sorkin after posting anti-Israel messages, has donated thousands of dollars to Democratic candidates.

POLITICS October 9, 2023

Rep. Goldman and family sheltered from Hamas rocket fire while in Israel for Bar Mitzvah

Rep. Dan Goldman, D-N.Y., and his family sheltered in a hotel from Hamas' surprise attack on Israel while they were in the country for a family Bar Mitzvah.

Democrats September 27, 2023

All eyes on Schumer as top lieutenant calls for Menendez to resign

Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin has joined the chorus of Democratic lawmakers requesting Sen. Bob Menendez to resign following his bribery indictment.

SENATE September 26, 2023

Democrat Sen. Cory Booker joins choir of lawmakers calling on Menendez to resign: 'Hard to reconcile'

Sen. Cory Booker is urging Sen. Menendez to resign amid federal bribery charges, emphasizing that senators are held to a higher standard.

Spending February 16, 2023

Dems propose 'baby bonds' to close the racial wealth gap: 'Black lives and Black wealth matter'

A new bill from House and Senate Democrats would make annual payments to the poorest children in an effort to close the "racial wealth gap," paid for with higher estate taxes.

Cory Booker February 3, 2023

Cory Booker silent on NJ whale deaths, offshore wind despite previously authoring whale protection bill

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has refrained from commenting on the recent surge in humpback and sperm whale deaths in New Jersey which has led to calls for an offshore wind moratorium.

IMMIGRATION January 26, 2023

Sen. Cory Booker invokes Holocaust in urging Biden to end Title 42

Sen. Cory Booker compared migrants trying to enter the U.S. to Jews fleeing Nazis during the Holocaust, as he and other Democrats spoke against Biden administration policies.

EDUCATION December 15, 2022

Sen. Booker flip flops on school choice, votes with party to uphold Biden restrictions on charter schools

Sen. Corey Booker, D-N.J., voted to prevent the repeal of regulations restricting funding for the federal Charter School Program, despite his part support for school choice.

Cory Booker December 6, 2022

Sen. Cory Booker leads last-minute push for cocaine sentencing reform

Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey is taking a lead role in pushing for federal drug sentencing reform to even out penalties for cocaine-related offenses regardless of form.

Cory Booker October 25, 2022

Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan touts effort to push Biden administration to do more to lower energy prices

As she faces a difficult re-election against Republican challenger Don Bolduc, Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire is joined on by fellow Democratic Sen. Cory Booker.

Opioid Crisis September 27, 2022

Father turns grief into empowerment and pens scathing letter to Democrat after fentanyl killed his son

A father who lost his son to a fentanyl overdose has turned to activism, penning a letter to Cory Booker urging the senator to withdraw his objections to scheduling FRS.

VIDEO July 25, 2022

Democrats' White House hopes hinge on "splintered" field, say voters

Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Pete Buttigieg among frontrunner Democrats who could beat Republicans in the 2024 presidential race, Americans told Fox News.

OPINION July 9, 2022

Greg Gutfeld: A Democrat finally addressed something real and that makes them my favorite Democrat

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld acknowledged a Democrat finally addressed a real concern when New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announced his "sugar-free summer" on "Gutfeld!"

Media April 8, 2022

'The View's' Ana Navarro calls Warnock, Booker 'the two African American senators,' forgets Scott

"The View's" Ana Navarro claimed Sens. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., were "the two African American senators," leaving out all mention of Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.

Media April 6, 2022

Jon Stewart under fire for displaying 'super-woke' views in moments with Cory Booker, Andrew Sullivan

Comedian Jon Stewart is facing intense scrutiny after displaying "super-woke" views in conversations about race on his show "The Problem With Jon Stewart."

Russia March 27, 2022

Sen. Booker on resolution of Russia-Ukraine conflict: 'I don't see how this ends well' for Putin

Sen. Cory Booker does not know exactly how the war between Russia and Ukraine will end, but he is confident that whatever the resolution will be is bad news for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Supreme Court March 23, 2022

Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation: Senators spar on 'soft on crime;' Jackson defends child porn sentences

Senate Republicans tangled with Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson Wednesday about whether her sentences as a trial judge show she's soft on crime – as Democrats came to the defense of President Biden's Supreme Court nominee and highlighted the historic significance of her nomination. 

POLITICS March 22, 2022

Booker claims not to know 'much' about Demand Justice despite speaking at events

Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., claimed he did not know much about Demand Justice, a left-wing group that seeks to expand the Supreme Court, despite having spoken at its events in the past.

Couples February 14, 2022

Cory Booker, Rosario Dawson break up after more than two years of dating: report

Sen. Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson have reportedly split after two years of dating, according to a report. The actress confirmed the couple's relationship in March 2019.