Harris Refuses Apology to Reporter After Threatening Prosecution Over Public Recording
Rep. Andy Harris refused to apologize to student journalist Cat Murphy after threatening her with prosecution for recording him during a public press conference in Cambridge, Maryland, on Oct. 13. Harris cited Maryland's two-party consent law, but legal experts and the University of Maryland confirmed the law does not apply to public forums. The incident occurred after Harris blamed Democrats for rising diesel prices, drawing laughter from the audience. Harris is seeking a ninth term in the House and is trailing his Democratic opponent, Dan Schwartz, by 13 points in the midterm elections.
