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Harris cites Maryland recording law against reporter at news…

Harris tried to invoke Maryland's two-party consent law over a journalist at a Tuesday news conference; the question is who needs permission at a public event.

On air: Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN Tonight
Published 7:46 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Photo: Maryland Office of Tourism Development · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

Photo: Maryland Office of Tourism Development · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · altered by BBN

At a glance

First reported by ABC News: “Rep. Andy Harris threatens reporter with potential criminal charges for recording him”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:46 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Maryland, Kamala Harris, Rep.
BBN covered this story before: Harris backs Supreme Court expansion, Electoral College changes (October 14).

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ABC NewsRep. Andy Harris threatens reporter with potential criminal charges for recording him

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe promised you this one: Representative Andy Harris threatened a reporter with possible criminal charges for recording him at a Tuesday news conference, citing Maryland's two-party consent law.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered governments that jailed reporters for notebooks, and at least they had the decency to skip the paperwork.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorA press conference, with a press, and he wanted the recorder off.