Politics October 15, 2026 at 10:58 PM

WH Press Secretary responds to controversy over lawyer claim

NBC News Politics

New White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia responded to revelations she called herself a lawyer in the past but never passed the bar exam. NBC News’ Monica Alba reports.

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