{
  "id": 174123,
  "title": "US congressman refuses to drop re-election bid over ex-wife’s abuse claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/us-congressman-refuses-to-drop-re-election-bid-over-ex-wifes-abuse",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T12:44:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/us-congressman-refuses-to-drop-re-election-bid-over-ex-wifes-abuse-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ohio Republican congressman Max Miller, facing abuse allegations from his ex-wife Emily Moreno and her father Senator Bernie Moreno, has vowed to remain in his re-election bid despite mounting pressure. The 37-year-old denies the allegations, stating he is open to an ethics investigation. Moreno's father has called for Miller's removal from Congress. Emily Moreno, in her interview with CNN, provided graphic details of alleged abuse, including being thrown against a wall and fracturing her toddler's collarbone. Miller, a former White House aide, has pointed to joint custody of his daughter as evidence against the claims. He has sued his ex-wife for defamation and offered to back a congressional investigation to clear his name. The House of Representatives Ethics Committee has formally launched the investigation, which could take months to complete. Miller and Moreno, whose divorce was finalized last year, have a history of legal disputes that have escalated ahead of a state deadline for replacing congressional nominees on the ballot.",
  "summary": "A US congressman who is battling abuse allegations from his ex-wife and her father, a US senator, has vowed not to quit.",
  "key_points": [
    "Congressman Max Miller refuses to drop re-election bid amid abuse allegations.",
    "Ex-wife Emily Moreno alleges severe abuse, including fracturing toddler's collarbone.",
    "House Ethics Committee launches investigation into Miller's claims."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}