GOP conference chair says Miller is "our nominee right now" despite allegations

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Vlahakis, S. (2026, September 6). GOP conference chair says Miller is "our nominee right now" despite allegations. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/max-miller-house-republican-conference-chair-lisa-mcclain-face-the-nation-09-06-2026/

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CBS News · collected 2026-09-06 · by Sophia Vlahakis

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House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain is supporting Rep. Max Miller's reelection bid despite allegations of abuse by his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, who claimed Miller physically and verbally abused her and their two-year-old daughter. McClain said she will support anyone with an "R" behind their name, indicating that party loyalty takes precedence over the allegations against Miller. A restraining order was requested on July 30, but GOP leadership is standing by Miller as the midterms approach. Rep. Miller has denied the allegations, claiming they were investigated and found to be baseless.
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*Max Miller*, a Republican congressman from Ohio, is facing allegations of abuse after his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, asked for a restraining order against him in court on July 30. Despite these allegations, the House GOP conference chair, Lisa McClain, said she would support Miller's reelection bid because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name." This decision has sparked controversy within the Republican party, as several prominent Republicans have declined to support Miller.

This situation is particularly notable given that *Max Miller* has been a strong supporter of President Trump and has benefited from Republican politics' emphasis on "toughness" and mocking liberals. The allegations against Miller raise questions about whether the Republican party will prioritize loyalty to their members over allegations of abuse.

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“Both articles report on House GOP conference chair Lisa McClain's statement supporting Max Miller as their nominee despite allegations against him, made on the same day and time.”
The Bulwark
⚖️ Leans strongly left 🔴 6% hedged 3 of 54
“Both articles mention Max Miller and discuss his political situation, with Article A referencing 'allegations' against him and Article B specifically mentioning that he is their nominee despite allegations”
CBS News
⚖️ Leans strongly right 🔴 5% hedged 4 of 75 📰 publisher trust 66
“Both articles report on a single interview with Rep. Lisa McClain on 'Face the Nation' on Sept. 6, 2026”
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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 21% hedged 3 of 14 📰 publisher trust 95
“Article A reports on allegations against Rep. Max Miller, while Article B discusses Conference Chair Lisa McClain's statement about supporting Miller despite allegations, indicating separate events”
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🔮 House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said while she hopes are "not true," she is supporting his reelection bid for a third term because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name.""At the end of the day, he's our nominee right now," the ."
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House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said while she hopes are "not true," she is supporting his reelection bid for a third term because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name.""At the end of the day, he's our nominee right now," the ."
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🔮 House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said while she hopes are "not true," she is supporting his reelection bid for a third term because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name.""At the end of the day, he's our nominee right now," the ."

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House Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain said while she hopes are "not true," she is supporting his reelection bid for a third term because "I will support anyone with an R behind their name.""At the end of the day, he's our nominee right now," the ." asserted
he → say → day
"I wish the allegations weren't true. asserted
allegations → wish → ?
"McClain also said that "divorces are ugly," but "at the end of the day, we got to let the process play out." asserted
process → say → day
"I'm focused on winning the House back, taking the House back, keeping the House because we are the only party that's actually putting more money in your pocket, making sure that crime is down, securing the border, and rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse asserted
is → focus → waste
," McClain said. asserted
McClain → say → ?
"And Max Miller has been a good advocate for his constituents doing that." asserted
Miller → do → that
Despite numerous Republican lawmakers, including Sens. Katie Britt, Jim Banks and John Husted, calling on Miller to drop out, GOP leadership is standing by Miller with the midterms approaching. asserted
midterms → include → Miller
House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters on Aug. 31, "He's been a great member of Congress." asserted
He → tell → Congress
The abuse allegations against Miller gained attention after his ex-wife, Emily Moreno, asked a court on July 30 to issue a restraining order that would prevent Miller from contacting her lawyers. asserted
that → gain → lawyers
Moreno, the daughter of GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio, alleged Miller verbally and physically abused her and their two-year-old daughter. asserted
Miller → allege → her
She says the Ohio congressman once threw boiling water at her, pointed a gun at her and tossed her against a wall, as well as allegedly caused a clavicle fracture and bruise on their daughter. uncertain
congressman → say → daughter
Miller has denied the allegations. asserted
Miller → deny → allegations
CBS News reached out to him on Sunday for comment as well. asserted
News → reach → comment
"My former wife is engaging in a pattern of reporting incredible, serious and destructive allegations with absolutely no evidence," Miller said in a livestream on Aug. 2. asserted
Miller → engage → Aug.
"Every single one of these allegations were already investigated, and I cooperated fully every single time because I had nothing to hide." asserted
I → investigate → nothing
In an effort to discredit the allegations, while also facing accusations from former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham and a woman from high school, he released a Dropbox folder with documents to defend himself. asserted
he → discredit → himself
That folder, however, appeared to include naked photos of his daughter, adding to the hostilities of the divorce and custody battle. asserted
folder → appear → battle
Sen. Moreno in August said his daughter "lives in constant fear of this man," and he has to pick up his granddaughter at a police station for exchanges because he doesn't know "what this guy's capable of." asserted
guy → say → what
During one custody exchange, Moreno claimed his former son-in-law would not hand over a blue stuffed bunny and "literally held it hostage" from his daughter. asserted
law → claim → daughter
The senator said Miller "should not serve in the House of Representatives" and "needs serious psychological help." To avoid a special election primary in Ohio, , and President Trump even , a sources CBS News at the time. asserted
a → say → time
hold a slim majority in the House, and the party in the White House has traditionally faced losses in midterm elections. asserted
party → hold → elections
The combination means Republicans must fight to retain every seat. asserted
Republicans → mean → seat
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