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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. There are two special congressional elections today in Florida. NPR's Greg Allen reports Democrats hope to win the seats held by Republicans.

Greg Allen0:28

The two congressional seats, in Florida's First and Sixth Districts, were left vacant by Republicans who joined President Trump's administration. In the First District, Trump's original pick for attorney general, Congressman Matt Gaetz, later withdrew and left Congress, leaving his seat open. The other open seat, in the Sixth District, was held by Mike Waltz, who's now Trump's national security advisor. Democrats have contributed millions more than Republicans in both races. In the Sixth District, two polls still show the Democratic candidate, Josh Weil, behind Republican Randy Fine, but his three- or four-point lag is within the margin of error. Greg Allen, NPR News, Miami.

Korva Coleman· Host1:05

New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker has now been speaking on the floor of the U.S. Senate for the past 14 hours straight. It is not a filibuster. He has been helped by other Democrats. Booker says he is speaking to object to President Trump's agenda, citing numerous tariffs, the rejection of U.S. allies and Trump's immigration policy. Booker says some deportees have been wrongly accused by the Trump administration