White House's Katie Zacharia confirms she never passed bar exam

What happened: White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said she never passed the bar exam, after the Wall Street Journal reported she failed California's bar in 2011 and did not pass in any other U.S. state where she lived. Key numbers: Bar exam failed in California in 2011. Why it matters: The Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California citing Business and Professions Code Section 6126. A Stanford law professor said California law bars holding oneself out as a lawyer without authorization. Coverage: 4 outlets in 24h

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said she never passed the bar exam, after the Wall Street Journal reported she failed California's bar in 2011 and did not pass in any other U.S. state where she lived.

The Campaign for Accountability filed a complaint with the State Bar of California citing Business and Professions Code Section 6126. A Stanford law professor said California law bars holding oneself out as a lawyer without authorization.