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Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) provided comment this week on a Republican lawmaker who is facing a series of domestic abuse allegations, indicating that he has no plans to admonish his colleague in the near future.

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) is in the middle of a child custody battle with his ex-wife, Emily Moreno. Court records from that case indicate that Moreno has accused Miller of several instances of abuse, including holding a gun to her head at one point in their marriage, as well as throwing scalding hot water on her in a separate instance. She also says that Miller abused their young daughter, breaking her collarbone.

Miller denies the allegations against him, and has called the water incident as “horseplay.” In an attempt to clear his name, Miller’s lawyer publicly shared images of his daughter, including one that was described by Moreno as “sexual abuse material.”

After reports of his alleged abuse of Moreno made national headlines, other women from Miller’s past have come forward, saying he abused them, too, while they were dating.

Miller is facing calls to resign or drop out of his reelection campaign, including from his ex-father in law, Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio).

Democrats Call for an Ethics Investigation Into GOP Rep. Max Miller

Pressed to respond to the allegations against his colleague, Speaker Johnson refused to condemn his actions.

“I haven’t spoken to Max about this in the last few days,”........

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