Republican congressman Max Miller faces backlash over domestic abuse allegations

Key Points:

• Ohio Republican Representative Max Miller faces mounting calls to resign amid domestic abuse allegations from his ex-wife Emily Moreno and former girlfriend Stephanie Grisham, both of which he denies.
• Moreno, with whom Miller shares custody of a two-year-old daughter, has accused him of physical abuse, including throwing hot water and holding a gun to her head, claims Miller refutes and says were never reported to police.
• Grisham, former White House press secretary under Trump, previously described an abusive relationship in a 2021 op-ed widely understood to refer to Miller; she has filed a lawsuit alleging he violated a prior settlement agreement.
• Anti-gun violence group Giffords has demanded Miller’s resignation, stating that Congress should not tolerate violent abusers, while Miller’s Democratic opponent has said Miller should be jailed if allegations are proven.
• Miller continues to deny all allegations, accusing Moreno’s family of a campaign to damage his reputation, and has faced legal battles with both Moreno and Grisham amid his re-election campaign.