Max Miller Accuses Rashida Tlaib of Supporting Terrorism
Tlaib objected to Miller’s accusation during debate on her resolution concerning U.S. support for Israel’s war in Lebanon.

SOURCE CHECK
TAP FOR WHYMediaite is an established digital news outlet with named authors and a record of covering political news, though it is not a newspaper of record or major wire service. This short report attributes key details to direct quotations and a named reporter but offers limited independent sourcing.
- Source type — National news outlet with a recognizable newsroom, but not a top-tier newspaper of record or wire service.
- Editorial standards — The report uses direct quotations and distinguishes the cited Fox News article’s claims from what it says the messages show.
- Author attribution — A named author is credited.
- Transparency — The story identifies a named reporter as the source for the reported length of the disruption.
The report presents direct quotations, a named reporter’s account of the delay, and context about the material offered to support Miller’s accusation. Its brevity and reliance on the floor exchange and a cited 2023 article leave limited room for independent corroboration or fuller responses.
HOW WE SCORE ↗The article includes both lawmakers’ statements and the presiding officer’s ruling, and it supplies context about the cited supporting article. It does not include additional responses or independent examination of the underlying accusation.
- Counterarguments presented — Tlaib’s objection and the presiding officer’s ruling are reported, but no extended response from either side is included.
- Source diversity — The account relies mainly on the floor exchange and one reporter’s account of the disruption.
- Omitted context — It does not independently assess the allegation, but notes that Tlaib did not write the cited messages and that they did not explicitly support Hamas.
- Loaded language — The strongest language appears in attributed quotations rather than in the reporter’s own characterization.
The report recounts the exchange in mostly descriptive language, quotes the participants, and includes context that limits what the cited article establishes. Its framing does not clearly favor a political side.
- Language tone — The account is largely descriptive, with quoted confrontational language attributed to the speakers.
- Source selection — The report includes statements from Miller, Tlaib, and the presiding officer, alongside a named reporter’s account.
- Framing — The report describes the accusation and the House procedure, then notes limits in the material cited to support the accusation.
During a House debate on Rashida Tlaib’s resolution concerning U.S. support for Israel’s war in Lebanon, Max Miller accused Tlaib of supporting terrorists, prompting a prolonged disruption. The presiding officer later ordered Miller’s remarks stricken from the record, and Miller was barred from speaking for the rest of the day.
During debate on Tlaib’s resolution to limit U.S. support for Israel’s war in Lebanon, Miller accused her of advocating for terrorists and said she liked to “hang out with” Hezbollah members. Tlaib objected and asked that his remarks be struck; Jay Obernolte, who was presiding, called for order. The article says the proceedings were paused for about 45 minutes.
Obernolte ruled that the remarks impugned a House member’s patriotism and loyalty and had them stricken from the record. Miller was barred from speaking on the floor for the rest of the day. Brian Mast read a statement attributed to Miller and submitted a 2023 Fox News article about a social media group; the article notes Tlaib did not write the messages cited and that none explicitly stated support for Hamas.
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