Rep. Andy Harris on Spat with Student Reporter: ‘I Pushed Back, Liberal Media Got Offended’

Andy Harris defends prosecution threat against student journalist

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) defended his decision to threaten a Maryland reporter with prosecution during a post-debate press conference, framing the incident as him defending himself against “the liberal media.” “The bottom line is it’s not very newsworthy that the liberal media badgers a conservative politician,” Harris said in an interview with Maryland’s Fox45. “What was newsworthy is that I actually pushed back against it.” Harris railed agains…

Rep. Andy Harris on spat with student reporter: ‘I pushed back, liberal media got offended’

Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) is defending himself after video of him clashing with a student reporter during a press gaggle went viral earlier this week. In an appearance on Fox 45 Baltimore Thursday, anchor Mikenzie Frost asked Harris about the moment and pressed him on if he regretted the exchange. “It’s not very newsworthy that…

MAGA lawmaker's 'embarrassing' excuse for on-camera meltdown leads to ridicule

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) was ridiculed en masse Friday after the Maryland Republican doubled down on his outburst earlier this week in which he lashed out at his constituents for laughing at him and threatened a student journalist with arrest for recording him.“The digging ….. continues,” quipped Mei...

Local Anchor Excoriates GOP Congressman Over Confrontation With Student Journalist: ‘Not Exactly All You Did!’

Mikenzie Frost grilled GOP Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD) this week, following a viral confrontation between Harris and University of Maryland journalist Cat Murphy. The post Local Anchor Excoriates GOP Congressman Over Confrontation With Student Journalist: ‘Not Exactly All You Did!’ first appeared on Mediaite.

Andy Harris calls for officer during student reporter clash