The chamber voted 52-48 to begin debate on a multitrillion-dollar plan that would cut taxes, boost spending for immigration enforcement and the military, and raise the debt limit.

U.S. Senate Republicans planned a first step on Thursday toward advancing President Donald Trump's sweeping tax cut agenda with a procedural vote that will test party unity in the face of concerns that it does not include sufficient spending cuts.

Cory Booker stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes this week, breaking the modern record for the longest Senate speech ever. Senate rules allow a member who is recognized by the presiding officer to speak for as long as they wish,

New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday evening in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ objections to President Trump’s sweeping actions.