De-escalation: Mike Johnson Won't Call for Miller's Resignation
On August 5, House Speaker Mike Johnson said he would not ask Rep. Max Miller to resign, while calling the allegations against him serious.
Miller, a Republican representing Ohio’s 7th Congressional District, is accused of domestic abuse by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. The claims surfaced amid a long-running child custody dispute.
The House Ethics Committee has opened a formal investigation into the allegations against Miller.
Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno, who is Emily Moreno’s father and Miller’s former father-in-law, urged Miller to resign on August 2. Most Republican colleagues have not called for his resignation.
Next, the Ethics Committee will conduct its inquiry, which can include document reviews and interviews. No timeline for its findings has been announced.
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