FINAL UPDATE: The amazing Chris Murphy stood for change for 15 hours, but he has ended his effort after being assured that there will be votes on the "no-fly, no-buy" bill and some expanded background checks. (update made at 11:11 pm PDT)
UPDATE #5: The amazing Chris Murphy has been standing for change for 14 hours. Sen. Murphy Is currently listening to Sen. Cory Booker speaking about how he has seen with his own eyes as children were murdered by gun violence and how Sen. Murphy Is inspiring millions across social media and is one of the highest trending topics on Twitter and Facebook, having started his day at 11:21 am EDT. His voice is starting to break. (update made at 10:24 pm PDT).
UPDATE #4: Live C-Span 2 coverage (no password needed) (Please thank evergreen2 for this link)
UPDATE #3: The amazing Chris Murphy has been standing for change for 13 hours. Sen. Murphy Is currently listening to Sen. Bob Casey speaking about how gun violence has struck the Amish in Pennsylvania, having started his day at 11:21 am EDT (update made at 9:24 pm PDT).
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) came into the Senate dealing with tragedy. Shortly after winning his first U.S. Senate race, the horrific massacre at Newtown occurred. Since his first speech in the Senate, he has championed the creation of sensible gun laws in the U.S.
Today, in the wake of Orlando's tragedy, he has stood up and said NO MORE! For 10 hours and 39 minutes, he has stood without leaving the floor, yielding only for questions. Senator Reid (as just reported by Rachel Maddow) has said that the Democrats will not yield the floor until a vote on the "no-fly, no-buy" bill and universal background checks.
This filibuster has been well covered by Joan McCarter throughout the day, but I just want to add my voice and more - to keep track of which Senators join Sen. Murphy to make this filibuster historic. I think the longer this filibuster lasts and the more who join Sen. Murphy the better this effort can lead to real change. We need to celebrate those that join on the floor and urge all our Senators (Democrat and Republican) to action on gun safety.
UPDATE #1: Brady Campaign makes it easy to reach your Senators (please thank Jan4insight for this update below)
Here are the Democrats who have asked a question of Sen. Murphy on the floor of the Senate (in order of appearance) (Source: Washington Monthly's live blog) (UPDATE #2: C-Span says 40 Senators have spoken during the filibuster today - CLOTURE-PROOF, BABY! . . . If all Senators stay committed)
First and foremost Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) (who has joined Sen. Murphy on the floor several times today)
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) (who cleared his whole schedule to help the filibuster) (who also spoke before Durbin according to C-Span)
Senator Ricard Durbin (D-IL) (who spoke about how guns have affected Chicago)
Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL)
Senator Charles Schumer (D-NY)
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) (author of the Democratic version of a universal background check)
Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD)
Senator Edward Markey (D-MA)
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-VT)
Senator Al Franken (D-MN)
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA)
Senator Gary Peters (D-MI)
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)
Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR)
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) (she spoke about walking in Boston Pride ("most fun I had as Senator") and Stonewall in context with violence against LGBTQ)
Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR)
Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ)
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY)
Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
Senator Mark Warner (D-VA)
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) (according to C-Span)
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) (he has been on the floor several times, but according to C-Span he first spoke after Sen. Mikulski)
Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)
Senator Tom Carper (D-DE)
Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) (who spoke about the victims of the Orlando shooting)
Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)
Senator Michael Bennett (D-CO)
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)
Senator Jack Reed (D-RI)
Senator Angus King (I-ME) (according to C-Span)
Senator Joe Donnelly (D-IN) (edit: mislabeled as Republican earlier) (on the floor again at 7:58 PM PST speaking personally as a father, "why are the Senators unwilling as parents to support this)
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) (speaking of the Virginia Tech shooting and his "scar tissues" over gun fights)
Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) (who has been on the floor before - he is reading a letter from a constituent who describes how he has become to worry about in public how to deal with an active shooter)
Here are the Republicans who joined on the floor (unfortunately we need them to make change happen now):
Senator Ben Sasse (R-NE)
Senator Patrick Toomey (R-PA) (he spoke about the Republicans issues with the "no-fly, no-buy" bill and whether resolution can be found)
If you know what a Senator spoke of, please tell me in the comments and I will include it above in an update. I will try to keep a running tally of who joins in the filibuster. Let's make the Senate ACT!