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House Ethics Committee probes Rep. Max Miller over abuse allegations

8/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The House Ethics Committee opened a probe into Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over domestic-violence and drug-use allegations.
Miller filed paperwork to request the probe and posted on X that he has “nothing to hide.”
Ex-wife Emily Moreno alleges Miller put a gun to her head and poured hot water on her.
President Donald Trump declined to call for Miller's resignation despite urging from Senators Roger Marshall and Rick Scott.

History

Historical Context

The 1974 Watergate scandal forced the House Judiciary Committee to vote 21-17 for impeachment consideration and produced a wave of 93 freshman members—known as “Watergate Babies”—who championed stricter ethics rules. That legacy of heightened accountability underlies today’s House Ethics Committee probe of Rep. Max Miller, echoing the same pressure that led to Nixon’s resignation and Ford’s 1974 pardon.

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Story summary

The House Ethics Committee opened a probe into Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) over domestic-violence and drug-use allegations.
Miller filed paperwork to request the probe and posted on X that he has “nothing to hide.”
Ex-wife Emily Moreno alleges Miller put a gun to her head and poured hot water on her.
President Donald Trump declined to call for Miller's resignation despite urging from Senators Roger Marshall and Rick Scott.

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