Cory Booker

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

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.