Republican senator says former son-in-law should resign from US Congress

What the report says

US Senator Bernie Moreno has publicly called on Republican Representative Max Miller of Ohio to resign from Congress, saying Miller is unfit for office and should seek professional help. Moreno’s comments, posted on social media on Sunday, come amid domestic abuse allegations involving his daughter, Emily Moreno, who was formerly married to Miller.

According to Al Jazeera and the Associated Press, Emily Moreno has accused Miller of hitting, threatening and throwing scalding water on her during their marriage. The former couple divorced last year and remain in a custody dispute. A recent Mother Jones report added a separate dispute over injuries to their young daughter, while Miller has said allegations about abuse were investigated by county child services and found unsubstantiated. He has also filed a defamation lawsuit against Emily Moreno.

Miller denied the accusations in a video posted Sunday and said he would not quit the race, despite pressure from Democrats and questions about whether he should remain on the ballot ahead of an upcoming deadline to replace him. Moreno’s intervention is notable because he had previously avoided commenting on the case, and because it adds to the political pressure on Miller as Democrats explore the seat’s vulnerability. Miller previously served as a White House adviser during Donald Trump’s first term.