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0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Pressure is mounting on Republican Max Miller as a growing number of GOP members call on the Ohio congressman to step aside following domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.
The latest Republican to urge Miller to leave Congress is Ohio Senator Jon Husted, who said Thursday that Miller should resign and withdraw from his reelection campaign to focus on his family.
Miller has repeatedly denied the allegations. He has described the claims as false and politically motivated, and has welcomed a House Ethics Committee investigation into the accusations.
Newsweek reached out to Miller for further comment.
Miller is facing multiple investigations and growing political scrutiny after Emily Moreno accused him of domestic violence, child abuse and other misconduct during their marriage. Miller has denied the allegations, calling them false and politically motivated. He has also requested that the House Ethics Committee investigate the claims, saying he welcomes an independent review.
The House Ethics Committee has not announced whether it will open a formal investigation. Separately, local authorities have reviewed aspects of the allegations, although no criminal charges have been filed against Miller in connection with Moreno's claims as of Thursday.
The controversy has also complicated Miller's political future. Despite mounting calls from some Republicans to resign or suspend his reelection campaign, Miller has said he intends to remain in Congress and continue his bid for another term.
Husted, Ohio's junior Republican senator, became the latest GOP lawmaker to publicly call for Miller to step aside. In a statement posted on X, Husted wrote: "Anyone who commits domestic violence is not fit to serve in Congress."
While stressing that the allegations should be investigated by the House Ethics Committee, Husted also said Miller should leave office for the sake of his family.
"I believe Max would be making the right decision to step aside as a candidate and resign from Congress to focus on what is in the best interest of his daughter," Husted wrote.
"I hope this decision leads to a more constructive conversation about Ruthie's future and gives Max and Emily the opportunity, as private citizens, to do what is best for their daughter."
Newsweek has reached out to Husted for further comment.
Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio, Miller’s former father-in-law, was among the first Republican lawmakers to publicly call for Miller to leave office. He said Miller "should not serve in the House of Representatives" and called on him to resign amid allegations of domestic violence and abuse.
"If there are any basic standards of character required to hold elected office, Max Miller fails them," he said Sunday.
The senator has said his comments were based on his concerns about the allegations and not on his personal relationship with Miller. The senator has also said that the situation is especially difficult because of his daughter and Miller's 2-year-old.
Senator Roger Marshall of Kansas also called for Miller to step down. Asked about the allegations, Marshall said: "He should resign. He should quit."
Marshall said that he trusted Senator Moreno as a "good friend' and described his family as having "high value."
“I couldn’t imagine them wanting this out in public. So to go through with this, it makes me think that they’re telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth," he said.
Marshall’s comments marked one of the most direct calls from a Republican senator for Miller to leave Congress.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia backed Senator Moreno’s call for Miller to resign.
When asked about Moreno’s position, Capito said she supported his view, telling Politico, “I don’t know [Miller]. I haven’t read a whole lot about him, but if [Moreno] thinks he ought to resign, I’m supportive of that."
Capito did not make the allegations herself but said she trusted Moreno’s judgment regarding the situation.
Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana on Thursday branded Miller a "degenerate sociopath" after Senator Moreno accused Miller of holding his 2-year-old daughter's favorite toy “hostage.” Miller has denied the claim.
" What kind of person would treat their daughter this way? This guy is clearly a degenerate sociopath. Max should step aside and seek help. Staying in this race makes it far more likely we lose this seat and hand Democrats a majority to impeach President Trump," Sheehy posted on X.
Scott said allegations involving elected officials must be taken seriously, but indicated that voters would ultimately have a role in deciding Miller's political future.
His comments placed him among Republicans who have expressed concern about Miller's situation, although he did not make the same direct demand for resignation as Moreno, Marshall, Capito and Husted.
When asked on Wednesday if she believed Miller should resign and not run for reelection, Senator Katie Britt told Semafor "yes," adding, “When you watch those [Miller] interviews, if you have ever had anyone in your life that has experienced abuse, they were eerie."
"But I stand with Bernie and supporting his daughter and his granddaughter, and hope that others will as well.," she said.
While some Republicans have directly called on Miller to resign or step aside from his reelection campaign, others have expressed concern about the allegations and called for the matter to be addressed through an investigation.
Representative Nancy Mace of South Carolina has called on the House Ethics Committee to investigate the allegations against Miller. Mace, who has previously pushed for accountability in cases involving allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse, described the accusations as "horrific" and said Congress should examine the claims.
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