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Zacharia says results of bar exam were ‘inconsequential’

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia said Thursday her California Bar exam results are “somewhat inconsequential” after reporting surfaced that showed she did not pass the examination.

 

In an interview with the conservative outlet Real America’s Voice, Zacharia said she was planning to move to China to be with her husband who was working abroad. 

 

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What we know about Katie Zacharia’s legal work in China 

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia gave a surprising answer when asked on Tuesday where she passed the bar exam: “When I moved to China,” she told reporters. 

 

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Federal lawsuit accuses Matt Gaetz, 2 others of sex trafficking 

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) is being sued by two anonymous women over allegations that he and others sexually exploited them in their early 20s.

 

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Live updates: Zacharia downplays bar exam; Trump quashes Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution 

President Trump said Thursday the plan to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former U.S. Army major who killed 13 people in the 2009 attack on Fort Hood, would not go forward.

 

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Why Trump’s diesel deal with Russia may not actually lower prices 

President Trump’s controversial diesel deal with Russia may not actually bring down prices ahead of the midterms. 

 

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Former New Hampshire GOP Senate candidate endorses Pappas over Sununu  

Former Republican congressional candidate Don Bolduc on Friday backed Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas in New Hampshire’s open Senate race. 

 

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Mystery surrounds DOJ’s investigation of Gavin Newsom 

Nearly four months have passed since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) publicly and unexpectedly announced President Trump was launching what Newsom described as a politically motivated federal investigation into him and his wife. 

 

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Talarico debates Texas voters in town hall amid tight Senate race 

Texas Democrat James Talarico on Wednesday took questions from voters in a town hall hosted by CNN and Jubilee, appearing on stage solo as he calls for rival Republican Ken Paxton to debate in their closely watched Senate race. 

 

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Brit Hume: Republican ‘washout’ possible in midterms 

Fox News’s Brit Hume on Wednesday said Republicans may face rough results in the upcoming midterms.

 

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✍️ Midterm debate season is in full swing, giving candidates a chance to square off with their rivals and make their pitch to voters as Election Day nears. But can debates really move the needle in this cycle’s competitive races? The Hill's Julia Mueller and Caroline Vakil have the full scoop on The Hill Insider. Subscribe here.

 

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