Top House Republican backs Max Miller: 'I support anybody with an R by their name'

A top House Republican leader has defended a fellow party member amid allegations of abuse from two former partners, dismissing the claims as part of a messy divorce. The chair of the House Republican Conference acknowledged the controversy but stopped short of addressing the seriousness of the accusations directly. Her remarks suggest a reluctance to fully distance herself from the lawmaker despite the allegations. The comments come as the political fallout over the situation continues to unfold.

Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), the chair of the House Republican Conference, said Sunday she backs Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio), despite two of his former partners accusing him of abuse. “Listen, divorces are ugly. And I'm glad I'm not … in his shoes right now,” McClain told host Margaret Brennan on CBS News’s “Face the Nation.”...