Lawyers for Rep. Max Miller again subpoena Sen. Bernie Moreno, father of ex-wife

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Lawyers for embattled Republican Rep. Max Miller have subpoenaed his former father-in-law Sen. Bernie Moreno as part of the ongoing custody battle between Miller and his ex -wife Emily Moreno, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to CNN.

It is the second time that Miller’s lawyers have issued a subpoena to Sen. Moreno and his wife.

Representatives for Miller and Moreno both declined to comment. TMZ was first to report on the subpoenas.

It comes as Miller is locked in a bitter fight for re-election in Ohio’s 7th congressional district and after Moreno called for Miller to exit the race earlier this summer.

Miller’s bid for reelection is one of several critical midterm races that could determine the balance of power in Congress.

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The subpoena is part of the custody fight that has been ongoing between Miller and his ex-wife. During those proceedings, Emily Moreno had made serious allegations of abuse against Miller, allegations Miller has denied.

Miller is also being investigated by the House Ethics Committee, which Miller requested himself in August. There is no expectation the committee would release any findings before the midterms, however, as is customary in the months immediately proceeding an election.

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据一位知情人士向 CNN 证实，陷入困境的共和党众议员马克斯·米勒的律师已向其前岳父、参议员伯尼·莫雷诺发出传票，这是米勒与其前妻艾米丽·莫雷诺之间持续进行的监护权争夺战的一部分。

这是米勒的律师第二次向参议员莫雷诺及其妻子发出传票。

米勒和莫雷诺的代表均拒绝置评。TMZ率先报道了传票一事。

此前，米勒正与共和党人在俄亥俄州第七国会选区展开激烈的连任竞选，而莫雷诺则在今年夏天早些时候呼吁米勒退出竞选。

米勒竞选连任是几场可能决定国会权力平衡的关键中期选举之一。

俄亥俄州一名竞选连任的众议员与被控虐待女儿的参议员在法庭上正面交锋。

这份传票是米勒与其前妻之间持续进行的监护权争夺战的一部分。在诉讼过程中，艾米丽·莫雷诺对米勒提出了严重的虐待指控，但米勒否认了这些指控。

米勒目前也正接受众议院道德委员会的调查，该调查是米勒本人在八月份提出的。不过，预计该委员会不会在中期选举前公布任何调查结果，这与选举前几个月的惯例做法有所不同。