Max Miller seeks ethics probe amid domestic abuse allegations

The House Committee on Ethics confirmed it is reviewing claims that Miller engaged in physical abuse, including allegations from his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, that he burned her with boiling water. Miller, a former senior White House aide, has categorically denied the claims, stating he has nothing to hide and will provide all requested documentation to the panel. Despite the investigation, he maintains he will stay in the race, even as his political standing faces significant strain.

The situation has created a fracture within the Ohio Republican party. Senator Bernie Moreno, the father of Miller’s ex-wife, publicly labeled the congressman a danger and insisted he should not serve in office. While Donald Trump expressed personal sympathy for Miller during a recent phone call—questioning the candidate's ability to win but stopping short of calling for his withdrawal—the allegations jeopardize what was previously a safe seat for the GOP. With Republicans holding a razor-thin 218 to 214 majority in the House, the scandal threatens to impact the party's broader control of the chamber in the upcoming midterms.