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Latest on Trump's support for Max Miller's reelection campaign amid abuse allegations

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Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is defying pressure from both parties to end his reelection campaign amid domestic abuse allegations, which he denies. Axios White House reporter Marc Caputo joins "The Takeout" with the latest on President Trump's response.

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  1. Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls

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    Latest on Trump's support for Max Miller's reelection campaign amid abuse allegations

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  1. Bangor Daily News

    Ohio GOP Rep. Miller says ‘I’m not dropping out,’ defends himself against claims of domestic abuse (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Rep. Max Miller pledged to remain in his race for re-election in a live video on X Sunday, defending himself against allegations of abuse from his ex-wife before a Wednesday deadline to replace him on the ballot.

  2. The Guardian

    Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and former son-in-law should step down after ex-wife’s allegations Republican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to step down from Congress amid allegations of domestic and child abuse.

  3. The Hill

    Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls (opens The Hill)

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    Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Sunday denied abuse allegations levied against him by his ex-wife and vowed to continue his reelection campaign. “I’ve been portrayed as an abusive husband, an abusive father and a violent man,” Miller said in a video he posted to social media.

  4. NBC News

    Rep. Miller vows to remain in reelection race amid abuse allegations (opens NBC News)

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    Congressman Max Miller (R-Ohio) is doubling down on his reelection bid, defending himself from claims of domestic violence and child abuse by his ex-wife. Miller said he would not leave the race as his ex-father-in-law Senator Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said today that Miller is not fit to serve.

  5. Axios

    Rep. Max Miller not dropping out after domestic abuse allegations (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    Ohio GOP Rep. Max Miller said Sunday he will stay in his reelection race, using a livestream on X to deny allegations he abused his ex-wife and their young daughter. Shortly after his announcement, his ex-father-in-law, Sen.

  6. The 19th

    Denying domestic violence allegations, Rep. Max Miller isn’t dropping his reelection bid (opens The 19th)

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    Republican Rep. Max Miller is still running for reelection, even as leaders in his party wrestle with what it means to have a candidate accused of abusing his ex-wife and daughter. Emily Moreno filed for divorce from Miller in 2024 after a two-year marriage.

  7. PBS NewsHour

    Sen. Moreno calls on ex-son-in-law Rep. Miller to resign amid domestic abuse allegations (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Ohio's senior Senator is calling for an Ohio congressman, who is also his former son-in-law, to drop his re-election bid and resign from office. Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno called GOP Rep. Max Miller "a danger to my daughter.

  8. Axios

    Scoop: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble (opens Axios)

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    President Trump phoned Rep. Max Miller Monday and expressed doubts about the Ohio Republican's candidacy amid reports he assaulted his ex-wife and their child, three sources familiar with the call said.

  9. CBS News

    Trump raises concerns in call with Rep. Max Miller amid abuse allegations (opens CBS News)

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    Ohio Rep. Max Miller's reelection campaign has been upended by allegations that Miller assaulted his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, and their 2-year-old daughter.

  10. The Hill

    Concern about Max Miller quietly grows among Republicans (opens The Hill)

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    Republicans are getting increasingly nervous about the political fallout from the allegations of domestic abuse leveled against Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) by his ex-wife Emily Moreno, whose father, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), publicly called for Miller to resign.

  11. Washington Examiner

    Trump told Max Miller winning after abuse allegations would be ‘tough’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump privately warned Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) that his reelection campaign faces an uphill battle during a phone call on Monday, according to the congressman. Trump told Miller, a former Trump campaign aide and White House staffer, that he believed the race would be difficult.

  12. Forbes

    More Republicans Call For Max Miller’s Resignation Amid Abuse Allegations: Here’s What To Know (opens Forbes)

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    Miller, an Ohio congressman and former Trump staffer, is in a child custody battle with his ex-wife Emily Moreno, Sen. Bernie Moreno’s, R-Ohio, daughter.

  13. The Guardian

    Ohio Republican Max Miller faces growing calls to resign over domestic abuse allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    Bernie Moreno, Miller’s ex-father-in-law, says congressman is unfit for office as Miller denies allegations Max Miller, the Republican representative from Ohio, is facing a rising groundswell of resignation calls from his own party over domestic abuse allegations after his ex-father-in-law, Bernie M…

  14. Washington Examiner

    Max Miller says he will not resign amid domestic violence allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) said he will not resign from the House as allegations of domestic violence, made against him by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, the daughter of Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH), roil his reelection campaign. “In 2016, when President Donald J.

  15. CBS News

    Rep. Max Miller says he won't resign amid abuse allegations (opens CBS News)

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    Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio says he won't resign despite domestic abuse allegations, which he denies. In a CNN appearance on Tuesday, Miller compared his situation to past allegations against President Trump when he first ran for office in 2016.

  16. ABC News

    Rep. Max Miller says he won't drop his reelection bid amid domestic abuse allegations (opens ABC News)

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    Miller denied the allegations to Trump and showed no interested in leaving the race, sources say

  17. CBS News

    Latest on Trump's support for Max Miller's reelection campaign amid abuse allegations (opens CBS News)

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    Republican Rep. Max Miller of Ohio is defying pressure from both parties to end his reelection campaign amid domestic abuse allegations, which he denies. Axios White House reporter Marc Caputo joins "The Takeout" with the latest on President Trump's response.

  18. The Guardian

    Ohio voters reconsider Republican Max Miller amid domestic abuse allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    Voters in the red district are concerned with congressman’s alleged behavior and political future ahead of the midterms David Griffith was a registered Republican for years. But on Sunday evening, he watched the Ohio congressman Max Miller stumble through an 18-minute statement in which the lawmaker…

  19. The Guardian

    Calls grow from Republicans for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Ohio’s Republican Party are up against a 12 August deadline to pick a replacement nominee if Max Miller ends his campaign Sign up for the Breaking News US email One quick note on the contempt resolution: Senator Rand Paul may try to send it straight to the Department of Justice, since advancing it i…

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