Fitting that Senator Cory Booker broke segregationist Sen. Strom Thurmond's reocord for the longest Senate floor speech on the anniversary of Jesse Owens' passing on March 31, 1980.

For stretches, the speech had a kind of relaxed podcast vibe, as Booker kidded with other senators or even did quasi-comedy bits (his re-enactment of Elon Musk trying to describe to Joe Rogan why Social Security was a Ponzi scheme, complete with Muskian verbal tics, was especially Laugh Factory-ish.)

IN THE NEWS: In a record-breaking, 25-hour Senate speech, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker spoke up for the millions of Americans being negatively affected by the Trump administration’s evisceration of federal agencies and programs.