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Katie Zacharia defends her short first briefing and her law…

Zacharia's first White House briefing drew criticism for its length and for questions about her California bar exam record; she answered both in a Fox News interview.

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  1. Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNew White House press secretary Katie Zacharia defended her short debut briefing and the scrutiny over her California bar exam history in an interview with Sean Hannity.

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The story so far

  1. Katie Zacharia's first briefing as press secretary · Washington Examiner
  2. Zacharia's debut reviewed: one columnist says Trump didn't need her · azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic
  3. Katie Zacharia takes podium for first time as press secretary · TheBlaze
  4. Zacharia says she misheard question on where she took bar exam · The Hill
  5. Katie Zacharia Is Trump's New Press Secretary. But Is She a Lawyer? · The New York Times
  6. Zacharia says results of bar exam were 'inconsequential' · The Hill
  7. Katie Zacharia defends her short first briefing and her law… (this story)

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