WASHINGTON – Six months after side-stepping a parliamentary meltdown, the U.S. Senate is once again in a “nuclear” standoff. And Maine’s two U.S. senators could find themselves on opposing sides. The issue centers on the filibuster, a parliamentary tactic so revered that it was the climax of a 74-year-old movie (“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington”) […]
Kevin Miller
Kevin Miller joined the staff of the Portland Press Herald in 2012 and has worked as a journalist in Maine since 2005. He currently covers state politics, the Maine Legislature and environmental/natural resources issues. A policy wonk, Kevin previously wrote about Congress and federal issues as the Press Herald’s Washington, DC correspondent. Before settling in Maine, he covered state government, higher education and environmental issues for newspapers in Virginia and Maryland. In his spare time, Kevin enjoys hiking, camping, fishing, kayaking, cross-country skiing or doing pretty much anything else outdoors. He lives in Newcastle with his wife, Carissa, and their dog.
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