Senator Bernie Moreno Calls for Max Miller to Resign.

Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) went live on X Sunday to deny that he physically abused his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, or their 2-year-old daughter, Ruth.

• Miller won his northeast Ohio seat in 2024 by roughly 51% of the vote.
• Emily Moreno's lawyer filed for a restraining order, citing alleged harassment of her counsel.
• Mother Jones published roughly 2,000 pages of court filings, police reports, and child welfare documents.
• Miller sued Emily Moreno and her attorney for defamation over the abuse claims.

Why it matters: The seat sits on the edge of House control. Cook Political Report has already shifted its rating toward Democrats.

• August 5 is the deadline for Ohio Republicans to substitute a different candidate on the ballot.
• Sen. Bernie Moreno — Emily's father and Miller's former father-in-law — publicly condemned Miller, calling his behavior "erratic and dangerous."

How 43 sources split on this story

Where they split: The central dispute is whether the documented allegations represent a credible record of abuse or a pattern of unsubstantiated claims made in a bitter custody fight.

What’s next: Miller posted court documents to a Dropbox link he says supports his account; the link appeared broken at first.

• The Democratic Women's Caucus has called for a House Ethics Committee investigation.
• President Trump endorsed Miller before the legal dispute escalated; no updated statement has been reported.
• Will Ohio Republicans move to replace Miller on the ballot before the August 5 deadline?
• Will the House Ethics Committee open a formal investigation?
• How will Trump's prior endorsement factor into the party's public posture?