In what might be the most unusual flex in congressional history, Ohio Republican Max Miller literally asked the House Ethics Committee to open an investigation into himself. That is some next level confidence, or perhaps desperation, depending on how you look at it.
The Ethics Committee announced on Tuesday that it launched a formal review into whether the congressman from Ohio's 7th District may have been involved in domestic violence, abuse, or illegal drug use that would violate the Code of Official Conduct. The panel was careful to note that simply opening the probe does not mean any wrongdoing actually occurred, and they plan to keep quiet beyond that statement.
But here is where it gets wild. Miller beat them to the punch earlier that same day, filing his own paperwork requesting the investigation. He released a statement saying he has "absolutely nothing to hide" and wants his colleagues to read everything for themselves. He called the allegations "horrific attacks" on himself and his family, adding that while accusations keep shifting, his facts remain consistent. Nothing says "I am totally innocent" quite like demanding Congress put you under a microscope, right?
So what prompted all of this? Well, his ex wife Emily Moreno, who happens to be the daughter of Republican Senator Bernie Moreno, has made some extremely serious allegations in court documents filed during their custody battle. The couple tied the knot in 2022, split up in 2025, and share a two year old daughter. Emily Moreno has alleged in those filings that Miller held a firearm to her head, shoved her into a wall while striking her head, threw scalding water on her, and that their child suffered a fractured collarbone.
Senator Moreno himself has publicly stated that his daughter "lives in constant fear" of the congressman. When your own party's senator is calling you out as a threat to his kid, that is not exactly a great look heading into midterms.
Miller, for his part, went on a roughly 20 minute livestream to push back. He categorically denied all abuse allegations, insisted there is zero evidence, and specifically denied causing his daughter's injury, claiming the child was not even in his custody when the fracture was discovered. He also made it crystal clear that quitting is not on his agenda, declaring he is staying in the race and winning come November.
Before all this drama erupted, Miller had secured an endorsement from President Donald Trump. The district is considered competitive for the 2026 midterms, and prediction markets currently give Miller a 44 percent chance of dropping out before August 11th. So roughly coin flip odds on whether this guy is even still a candidate by next week. Democracy is fun, folks.
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