Katie Zacharia Admits Failing Bar, but Defends Calling Herself a Lawyer

What the coverage shows

Most outlets center on Zacharia’s acknowledgment that she did not pass the bar and on the dispute over her use of “lawyer.” CBS News is the most concise, framing it as a White House confirmation and pairing it with the White House’s description of her as “uniquely qualified,” while The New York Times adds that she defended the label in an interview and mentions the hiring process. Forbes emphasizes her claim that Pepperdine told her she could say “lawyer” but not “attorney,” and The Independent is alone in foregrounding Sean Hannity grilling her over the wording.

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