White House defends new press secretary over her legal credentials

What happened: The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia after scrutiny of her legal credentials. A watchdog group filed a complaint with the California State Bar Association seeking an investigation into whether she practised law without a licence. Key numbers: Zacharia, 42, graduated from Pepperdine University law school in 2011. Why it matters: The complaint asks the California State Bar to investigate whether her public claims about practising law amounted to conduct California treats as a crime. The White House calls her uniquely qualified. Coverage: 5 outlets in 24h

The White House is defending new press secretary Katie Zacharia after scrutiny of her legal credentials. A watchdog group filed a complaint with the California State Bar Association seeking an investigation into whether she practised law without a licence.

The complaint asks the California State Bar to investigate whether her public claims about practising law amounted to conduct California treats as a crime. The White House calls her uniquely qualified.