Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno finally calls for Rep. Max Miller to resign after he allegedly abused Moreno’s own daughter

Nypost · Aug 02, 2026 · 1190 words · By Ryan King

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Max Miller to resign after he allegedly abused Moreno’s own daughter See more of our coverage in your search results.

Why it matters

Bernie Moreno finally delivered a fierce public rebuke of embattled Rep.

Common ground

Max Miller, who has been accused of abusing Moreno’s daughter Emily.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling, Appeal to Anger: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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Claim 1: “Last month, a judge formally dismissed his domestic violence case against her.”

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Claim 2: “She has alleged that Miller physically abused her, shoved her, dumped scalding hot water on her that left burn marks, put a gun to her head”

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Claim 3: “In June, a judge imposed a restraining order on both Miller and Emily, restraining them from “disparaging the other in front of the minor child and using social media/electronic devices or third parties to threaten, harass, or annoy the other.””

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Claim 4: “they appeared in police reports and her court testimony.”

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Claim 5: “a district President Trump won by 11 points in 2024”

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Web search results explicitly state that Donald Trump won Miller's district by 11 percentage points in 2024.

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald J. Trump wins Maine’s Second Congressional District. 1 electoral vote. Josh Riley, a Democrat, wins U.S. House seat to represent New York’s 19th Congressional District.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/11/05/us/elections/…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trump won Miller's district by 11 percentage points in 2024, 10 points in 2020 and 12 points in 2016. But according to the Times, internal Democratic and Republican polling shows Miller just one point…
https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/article/ohio-rep-max-mil…

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web search NEUTRAL — View live election results from the 2024 presidential race as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off. See the map of votes by state as results are tallied.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-elections/president-re…

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Claim 6: “Moreno’s denunciation of Miller came after the congressman did a livestream on Sunday denying the abuse accusations against him from Emily and alleging that she suffers from bipolar disorder”

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Multiple sources, including cleveland.com and other web search results, confirm Miller did a livestream denying abuse and alleging Emily Moreno has bipolar disorder.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the fifteen U.S. representatives from the State of Ohio, one from each of the state's congr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_House_of_Re…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bernardo Francisco Moreno Mejía ( mər-EE-noh; born February 14, 1967) is an American politician and businessman serving since 2025 as the senior United States senator from Ohio. He is a member of the…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Moreno

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Max Leonard Miller (born November 13, 1988) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Ohio's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Miller_(politician)

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Claim 7: “Court documents show images of Emily with red spots all over her body and a blue-inked handwritten note from Miller apologizing to her”

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Claim 8: “Miller represents Ohio’s 7th Congressional District”

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Wikipedia and multiple web search results explicitly state that Max Miller represents Ohio's 7th Congressional District.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ohio's 7th congressional district is represented by Max Miller. It is currently located in the northeastern section of the state, including southern and western Cuyahoga County, all of Medina and Wayn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ohio's_7th_congressional_distr…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ohio is divided into 15 congressional districts, each represented by a member of the United States House of Representatives. After the 2010 census, Ohio, which up until then had 18 districts, lost two…
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Claim 9: “Miller, however, was defiant, denying that he abused his ex-wife Emily Moreno”

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Multiple cross-references from Flipboard confirm that Max Miller has vehemently denied the allegations made by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno.

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Claim 10: “In February, Emily took her to the doctor to get an X-ray, and she was diagnosed with a broken collarbone and “what appeared to be a handprint bruise” on her shoulder, according to a police report.”

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Claim 11: “A Dem-sponsored poll in June showed Miller up just one point in the general election against Democrat Brian Poindexter.”

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Three independent web search results (including AOL and Pulptastic) confirm a June poll sponsored by Democrats/Poindexter showed Miller leading by one point (44% to 43%).

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web search NEUTRAL — A June poll commissioned by Democratic-aligned interests found Miller leading his Democratic opponent, union ironworker Brian Poindexter, by just one point, 44 percent to 43 percent, well within the s…
https://pulptastic.com/democrats-think-rep-max-millers-troub…

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web search NEUTRAL — The poll showed Miller receiving 44 percent support compared with 43 percent for Poindexter. According to the polling data, Poindexter held a 17-point advantage among self-described independents.
https://www.newsweek.com/max-miller-domestic-violence-democr…

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web search NEUTRAL — A poll sponsored by Poindexter’s campaign and conducted by GBAO in June suggests the race is tight: It found Miller led Poindexter by just 1 point, 44 percent to 43 percent, with 13 percent undecided.
https://www.aol.com/articles/max-miller-abuse-allegations-co…

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Claim 12: “Miller had previously been accused of abuse by former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham”

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Multiple web search results confirm that former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham accused Max Miller of physical abuse.

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web search NEUTRAL — Miller's previous girlfriend, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham, accused him of physically abusing her.John Kuntz, cleveland.com. Set as Google Preferred Source.
https://www.cleveland.com/news/2021/10/heres-how-we-decided-…

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web search NEUTRAL — White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham and Max Miller arrive in the Booksellers area of the White House to attend a state dinner honoring Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, in Washington…
https://forward.com/fast-forward/476349/former-trump-aide-st…

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web search NEUTRAL — Max Miller accused by ex-girlfriend Stephanie Grisham of breaking confidential agreement.Stephanie Grisham, who served as White House press secretary during President Donald Trump’s first term, dated …
https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2026/07/08/max-mi…

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Claim 13: “Miller filed for a divorce from her in August 2024, on their second wedding anniversary.”

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Claim 14: “The congressman has sued Emily for defamation”

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Claim 15: “Emily’s lawyer has also sought a restraining order against him”

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Claim 16: “Ohio Sen. Bernie Moreno finally calls for Rep. Max Miller to resign after he allegedly abused Moreno’s own daughter”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that Senator Bernie Moreno called for Representative Max Miller to resign following allegations of abuse against his daughter, Emily Moreno.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Senate election in Ohio was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Ohio. Republican businessman Bernie Moreno defeated…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_Senate_elec…

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Claim 17: “and was arrested for drunk driving when he was in college.”

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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant, returning results for the streaming service 'Max' (HBO Max) rather than information about Max Miller's college record.

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web search NEUTRAL — Sign in to access HBO Max, the streaming platform with movies, series, and exclusive Max Originals.
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web search NEUTRAL — Stream movies, shows, and more on Max, your ultimate entertainment destination.
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web search NEUTRAL — Max offers a streaming platform with HBO, Discovery, Warner Bros., live sports, news, and entertainment.
https://tizen.play.max.com/

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Claim 18: “audio cited by Miller showed him acknowledging that he hurt her with the hot water”

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Claim 19: “Emily and Miller had married in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey.”

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Only one cross-reference (Nypost) confirms the marriage date and location at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Miller, 37, tied the knot with Moreno in 2022 at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New jersey. They split in 2024, and Miller agreed to pay $2,500 in monthly child support.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/01/us-news/rep-max-millers-lawyer…

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Claim 20: “Moreno (R-Ohio) posted on X. “As he has admitted privately, Max Miller needs serious psychological help,””

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Multiple web search results quote Senator Moreno stating that Max Miller 'admitted privately' he needs 'serious psychological help'.

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