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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Shay Stevens. New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker has been speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate since Monday evening, saying he's protesting President Trump's agenda. NPR's Deirdre Walsh has more.

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Booker began speaking on the Senate floor around 7:00 PM local time and said he would remain there for as long as he could to use the platform to highlight his opposition to Republican policies. He stood and declared his intention to, in his words, "Get in some good trouble."

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I rise with the intention of disrupting the normal business of the United States Senate for as long as I am physically able.

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Booker's extended speech is not likely to delay any legislation and is not technically a filibuster. He'll read letters he's received from constituents worried about possible cuts to programs like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. Senators from both parties have used similar tactics to draw attention to issues, even when they were unable to stop Senate votes. Deirdre Walsh, NPR News, the capital.

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President Trump's order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote is facing its first legal challenge. NPR's