The two main consumer confidence surveys — the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index and the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index — support Booker’s statement. Booker’s office confirmed to PolitiFact that those surveys were what the senator referenced.

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin asked Sen. Cory Booker on Monday if he should be the next Democratic leader as Sen. Chuck Schumer has faced calls to step down.

U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is continuing a marathon speech on the Senate floor, which passed the 25-hour mark and broke a record on Tuesday evening, all without a bathroom trip, a bite of food or even a sit-down break for the lawmaker.