White House spokesperson Katie Zacharia’s law career faces scrutiny
Katie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.
Al Jazeera English reports: Katie Zacharia has repeatedly claimed to be a lawyer, but critics question whether she was ever licensed.
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