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House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Rep. Max Miller

8/13/2026

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Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is accused of receiving $70,000 from a PAC distributing funds to 16 GOP members.
PAC sent $2,500 to reps and $5,000 to two, with Fitzpatrick donating his, Lawler keeping his, and Finstad returning his.
Miller denied the claims, leading the House Ethics Committee to open an investigation, while Ohio GOP missed the Aug. 5 deadline to replace him and President Donald Trump’s team urged no public pressure.

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Story summary

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is accused of receiving $70,000 from a PAC distributing funds to 16 GOP members.
PAC sent $2,500 to reps and $5,000 to two, with Fitzpatrick donating his, Lawler keeping his, and Finstad returning his.
Miller denied the claims, leading the House Ethics Committee to open an investigation, while Ohio GOP missed the Aug. 5 deadline to replace him and President Donald Trump’s team urged no public pressure.