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Zacharia legal credentials scrutiny

The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia amid scrutiny over her legal credentials. Zacharia has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, but no public record shows she has been licensed in US states where she lived. She told The New York Times the confusion stems from a misunderstanding. An advocacy group has questioned whether she has the qualifications to support her claims.

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White House Defends Press Secretary Over Lawyer Claims

The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia amid scrutiny over her legal credentials. Zacharia has repeatedly described herself as a lawyer, but no public record shows she has been licensed in US states where she lived. She told The New York Times the confusion stems from a misunderstanding. An advocacy group has questioned whether she has the qualifications to support her claims.

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