Paxton fans Talarico conspiracy theory Talarico was recovering from flu. Paxton supporters said the Democrat was being treated for mental illness Salon · Oct 15
Who Is Katie Zacharia? 10 Photos From Trump's New Press Secretary's Awkward Press Conference Katie Zacharia's first White House briefing lasted 14 minutes and featured an awkward verbal slip, questions about Ukraine and scrutiny of her legal credentials International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Barbera Thornhill's Photo Draws 'Hunger Games Capitol' Comparisons as Susan Dell's Appearance Resurfaces Barbera Thornhill's official portrait prompts Hunger Games comparisons online, with viewers linking her appearance to Susan Dell's White House appearance International Business Times UK · Oct 15
China Bars Foreigners From Its National Bar Exam, Raising Questions Over Katie Zacharia's Claim She Passed Katie Zacharia bar exam claim explained: learn why Chinese rules shut out Americans and what Pepperdine, Popular Info and Snopes turned up. International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Thursday briefing: Thanks to an erratic Trump, peace in Ukraine is still far away In today’s newsletter: As Russia resists a ceasefire and Trump’s shifting priorities unsettle allies, an end to the conflict isn’t getting any closer The Guardian - UK · Oct 15
Elon Musk Says US Controls Starshield as Ukraine Seeks Removal of Starlink Drone Speed Limits Elon Musk says the US government controls Starshield usage limits after Ukraine reported satellite connectivity problems disrupting fast-moving military drone operations International Business Times UK · Oct 15
Ukraine-Russia war live: Zelensky defies Trump with fresh refinery strikes as ‘energy ceasefire’ collapses Kyiv had refrained from attacking Russian refineries but resumed strikes on Thursday after the US made a deal with Putin The Independent UK · Oct 15
Scaramucci trolls Trump over his strange fascination with another man’s backside IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 15
Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia faces questions over law credentials Katie Zacharia, the new White House press secretary, is facing questions about her legal credentials and background. Although she claims to be a lawyer, there is no evidence she has passed any bar exam. The White House has defended her, stating she is uniquely qualified for her role. Concerns have… The Economic Times · Oct 15
Republicans privately concede defeat in midterms as Trump becomes electoral liability: report IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 14
Polymarket opens betting on when White House press secretary Katie Zacharia will be fired after her first briefing: ‘a train wreck’ 'What's the over/under that she doesn't last a Scaramucci?' We Got This Covered · Oct 14
Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Faces California Bar Complaint Over Alleged Claims She Is a Lawyer The Campaign for Accountability has asked the State Bar of California to investigate whether White House press secretary Katie Zacharia unlawfully held herself out as entitled to practise law. International Business Times UK · Oct 14
Trump's Marine One Photo With Katie Zacharia and Natalie Harp Draws 'He Really Has a Type' Remarks A Marine One photograph of Donald Trump with Katie Zacharia and Natalie Harp prompted 'has a type' remarks and criticism of his posture International Business Times UK · Oct 14
The Independent UK · Oct 14 Trump handed ‘stinging defeat’ against his media ban — but legal battle for White House access is far from over Trump escalates legal battle by appealing court order that called his threats to reporters ‘unlawful viewpoint discrimination’
Roll Call · Oct 14 Trump’s new congressional liaison in pre-midterm limbo President Donald Trump’s new top congressional liaison has entered the job in limbo, with control of the House and Senate too close to call and a boss who could be slowed by a slew of investigations over his final two years in office if Democrats take the majority in one…
The Independent UK · Oct 14 Questions swirl about new White House press secretary's resume The new White House press secretary is facing mounting questions about her background and resume as she transitions into her role as the public face of the Trump administration
International Business Times UK · Oct 14 Trump Jr's Ex Guilfoyle Reportedly Tried to Scrub Champagne Story Before White House Asked Her to Resign Kimberly Guilfoyle reportedly asked the State Department to remove a Daily Mail story about a Champagne and dinner bill before the White House sought her resignation.
The Guardian - US · Oct 14 Trump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over claims to be a lawyer Katie Zacharia describes herself as a lawyer but no public record shows she has been licensed in the US states where she resided
The Independent UK · Oct 14 Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia may have violated California law by calling herself an attorney, group says Nonprofit watchdog files complaint with State Bar of California after she ‘repeatedly held herself out to the public as entitled to practice law without a license to do so’
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14 In Ukraine, civilian casualties were already rising. Restrictions on Starlink will only worsen the death toll Throttling of mobile internet system will affect Kyiv’s air defences more than its strikes on oil refineries. Now Zelenskyy must be hoping that US intel holds
The Times of India · Oct 14 'When I moved to China': Major row over Katie Zacharia's calling herself a lawyer; only citizens can get a license to practise law in China A major row erupted over White House's new press secretary Katie Zacharia, calling herself a lawyer because experts said she is not. Zacharia has a law degree from the Pepperdine Caruso School of Law, but there’s no evidence she ever passed a bar exam. “Where did she pass the bar…
Reason · Oct 14 A Trump Appointee Says the President Likely Violated the First Amendment by Banishing Disfavored Journalists U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly granted a preliminary injunction to CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, which Trump banned from the White House because of their "purposely negative stories."
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14 The Guardian view on Trump’s deal with Putin: grim and grubby, but not gamechanging Editorial: President Zelenskyy’s allies must show the Russian president that American perfidy won’t alter the course of a war the Kremlin is losing
The Times of India · Oct 14 Clinton Move Shielded Sequoias: Antiquities Act order halted logging; monument kept open to visitors Established in 2000, California's Giant Sequoia National Monument safeguards a staggering 327,769 acres of federal land. It encompasses 34 giant sequoia groves and their important ecosystems, which were under threat from logging activities. Unfortunately, before the monument's protection, over 9,000 acres of these majestic groves were lost. Managed by the…