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Democratic Sen. Merkley of Oregon speaks for more than 22 hours to protest Trump amid shutdown

By Associated Press

Oct. 22, 2025 3 p.m. Updated: Oct. 23, 2025 2:37 a.m.

Sen. Merkley’s lengthy speech comes after Democratic Sen. Cory Booker broke the all-time record for longest continuous floor speech in April, also in protest of President Trump’s policies.