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Moreno Lawyer Says Image Miller Shared May Be 'Considered Child Sex Abuse'

The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into allegations involving Miller, who denies wrongdoing.

Moreno Lawyer Says Image Miller Shared May Be 'Considered Child Sex Abuse'
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The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into allegations involving Representative Max Miller, who has denied wrongdoing. The article also reports that Miller’s lawyer took responsibility for a file that included a private image of Miller’s young daughter, disputing the description of the image in a letter from his ex-wife’s lawyer.

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Max L. Miller
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Ohio representative facing a House Ethics Committee investigation and related allegations

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Bernie Moreno
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Ohio senator and Emily Moreno’s father, who called for Miller to step down

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President who has endorsed Miller and commented on whether he should leave the race

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Senate majority leader responding to questions about calls for Miller to resign

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House Ethics Committee Opens Investigation Into Max Miller

The House Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Rep. Max Miller over domestic-abuse allegations after Miller said he had requested a probe; Miller denies wrongdoing. Left-leaning outlets emphasize the allegations, calls for Miller to resign or leave the race, and Republicans’ response, often portraying his defense critically. Center outlets foreground the committee inquiry and developments including his lawyer’s accidental release of a private image of Miller’s daughter, generally attributing disputed claims. Right-leaning outlets range from coverage foregrounding Miller’s rebuttal to critical accounts of the document release and its political fallout.

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