GOP Congressman Threatens Reporter With Prosecution in Bizarre Filmed Clash

Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Andy Harris found himself at the center of a heated confrontation that quickly went viral after a post-debate press gaggle took an unexpected turn. The Maryland congressman clashed with a journalist over recording rights, sparking a debate about press freedom and the limits of state wiretapping laws. Andy Harris challenges journalist's recording rights after Maryland debate Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) confronted a journalist over her recording rights following his debate against Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz in Cambridge, Maryland, ABC News reported . . .