[gunsequalfreedom]

It is not illegal to record a public employee in a public place. The government does not operate in secret.

[Postman]

“...congressional staffer in his office...” Would someone’s private office qualify as as a public place?...even in Maryland?....Would you know the relevant MD law on this? Thanks.

[newzjunkey]

Maryland does not appear to be a single-party consent state for the purposes of recording conversations. Looks like neighboring Virginia is and also has an exception for public places where there's no reasonable expectation of privacy.

I'm in a one party consent state. Consequently at work I've become used to people trying to quietly record or sticking their phone in my face to record me trying to get a reaction when they can't get their way because we've chosen to follow the law and/or policy. I don't have time for their games and don't play with them.