Booker urges active participation at Alabama voting rights rally
Sen. Cory Booker spoke at a voting rights rally in Alabama, urging attendees to engage in democracy and defend voting protections, underscoring that democracy is not a spectator sport.
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Booker blasts Supreme Court as corrupt and backs term-limit reforms
Sen. Cory Booker called the Supreme Court 'a corrupt court' with lax ethics and pushed for term-limit reforms, while stopping short of endorsing court expansion; he argues real change starts with Congress and cites the Callais v. Louisiana ruling and the Voting Rights Act as evidence the Court has diminished Black representation.
Booker presses Ellison to testify on Paramount-WBD merger in Congress
Sen. Cory Booker says he still wants Paramount CEO David Ellison to testify on the Paramount-WBD merger in Congress, keeping the invitation open after a spotlight hearing highlighted concerns about jobs and media influence. Ellison reportedly could not attend due to a family funeral, with Booker urging him to defend the merger and critics warning about concentration of power and its impact on the industry and free expression.
Booker to Spotlight Paramount-WBD Merger in Senate Hearing
Sen. Cory Booker will hold a “spotlight hearing” in the Senate to scrutinize Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery and has invited Paramount CEO David Ellison to testify, though he cannot attend due to a family funeral. The event, not an official Judiciary Committee hearing, is meant to focus attention on the deal’s competitive effects; witnesses include David Borenstein, Michael Isaac, Katie Phang, and Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, with industry figures like Edward Norton, Pedro Pascal and others backing an open letter opposing the merger organized in part by Jane Fonda’s First Amendment Committee and the Democracy Defenders Fund. Paramount has argued the merger is procompetitive and would increase content to compete with Netflix, a point highlighted after The New York Times reported Booker’s outreach.
Booker proposes $75K standard deduction to reshape taxes
Sen. Cory Booker says he will introduce a tax bill to expand the standard deduction to $75,000 for married couples (and $37,500 for individuals), with $56,250 for head-of-household filers, effectively making the first portion of earnings untaxed and nudging taxpayers toward the standard deduction. The plan, which lacks a price tag, would be funded by higher taxes on the wealthy and corporations and by closing loopholes. It would also raise the child tax credit to $4,320 per child under 6 and $3,600 per child 6–17 and add a $2,400 baby bonus. Booker frames the idea as a big, broadly beneficial reform, though there is no current timeline and the proposal's fate in a stalled Congress remains uncertain.
Senator Cory Booker Marries Alexis Lewis in Private Ceremonies
Senator Cory Booker married Alexis Lewis in an intimate ceremony in Washington D.C., ending years of public speculation about his love life.
Cory Booker Marries Alexis Lewis in Private Ceremony
Senator Cory Booker married Alexis Lewis in a private, interfaith ceremony in Washington, D.C., following a legal wedding in Newark, with family and close friends present, celebrating their love and commitment after a brief courtship.
Senator Cory Booker Marries Alexis Lewis in Private Ceremonies
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey married Alexis Lewis in a private ceremony in Newark and a celebration in Washington, D.C., reflecting their personal and cultural backgrounds, with the event attended by family and friends, and announced via social media.
Cory Booker Blames Trump for the Shutdown Crisis
Senator Cory Booker criticizes the ongoing government shutdown, blaming it on Donald Trump's policies and emphasizing the resulting healthcare crisis, including threats to Medicaid and Obamacare, which endangers Americans' health and finances.
Senator Cory Booker Engaged to Alexis Lewis
Senator Cory Booker announced his engagement to Alexis Lewis, expressing happiness and gratitude, after dating for 16 months. The announcement highlights his personal happiness and growing national profile, with Booker sharing photos of the proposal and reflecting on his relationship.
Senator Cory Booker Engaged to Alexis Lewis
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey, a former presidential candidate, is engaged to Alexis Lewis, having proposed in Hawaii during the Senate's August break.
Sen. Cory Booker Engaged to Rosario Dawson Look-Alike
U.S. Senator Cory Booker announced his engagement to Alexis Lewis, a real estate investment firm employee, after dating for about 16 months, sharing the news on Instagram.
Sen. Cory Booker Engaged to Rosario Dawson Look-Alike
Senator Cory Booker announced his engagement to Alexis Lewis, a vice president at Brasa Capital Management, sharing their joyful news on social media and revealing their relationship after about a year of dating, with the engagement taking place in Hawaii.
Cory Booker Sparks Democratic Party Divisions Amid Senate Clashes
Senator Cory Booker urges the Democratic Party to resist bending to President Trump and to adopt a more aggressive stance against him, including fighting redistricting efforts and standing firm on principles to prevent authoritarianism, amid internal party frustrations and debates over strategy.
Senate Clash Highlights Democratic Divisions Over Trump
Senator Catherine Cortez Masto and Senator Cory Booker clashed on the Senate floor over bipartisan policing bills, highlighting internal Democratic debates about strategy and messaging in a polarized era, with Cortez Masto emphasizing the importance of winning swing states and focusing on issues like safety and costs to regain voter trust.