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5 min readKatie Zachariah is out as White House press secretary just a week after President Trump announced her appointment, according to people familiar with the matter. Before leaving for a rally in Georgia, Trump told reporters he had spoken with Zachariah: “I said, Katie, is this for you? Because, you know, she’s been treated very rough … I said, Is this for you, Katie? Because honestly, you don’t need this.” Her first press briefing Tuesday was shaky, and earlier this week the Journal reported that Zachariah isn’t a licensed lawyer and didn’t pass the bar exam, even though she repeatedly referred to herself as a lawyer and Trump called her an attorney in announcing her appointment. A White House official said the president hadn’t hired her to work on legal matters. A person familiar with the plans said Zachariah will transition to a new role to be announced later.
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- 1 (00:21) **Katie Zachery Out as White House Press Secretary** - The episode opens with the news that Katie Zachery is leaving the role after just one week, following a shaky first briefing and reports that she isn't a licensed lawyer.
- 2 (02:10) **Federal Judge Dismisses Trump Administration Lawsuit on Sanctuary Laws** - A U.S. District Court judge in Brooklyn rejected a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to force New York City to transfer detained migrants directly into federal custody.
- 3 (02:51) **Markets: Tech Stocks Fall Sharply, Oil Rises** - AI-related shares pushed the NASDAQ down 2.1%, finishing its worst week since June, while the S&P 500 fell 1.1% and the Dow slid 0.3%.
- 4 (03:55) **Fuel Price Surge Hits Swing States Harder, Impacting Midterms** - WSJ economics reporter Conrad Putzier explains that the pain of rising fuel costs is not felt equally across the US, with major implications for the midterm elections.
- 5 (07:14) **Elon Musk Donates to Texas Senate Race** - According to federal filings, Elon Musk donated $158 million to Senate Republicans' Super PAC last month, which was immediately funneled to a group backing Republican Ken Paxton's Senate bid.
- 6 (08:33) **Russia Attacks NATO Territorial Waters; Alliance Walks a Tightrope** - The week started with President Trump calling for an energy ceasefire, but Russia attacked Ukraine's energy grid and Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian oil refineries, straining Ukraine's relationship with the White House.
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P.M. Edition for Oct. 16. The Journal has learned that White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia is out, after facing sharp criticism following her first briefing earlier this week. Plus, drones have struck two ships in Romanian territorial waters of the Black Sea—the first attack of its kind, and NATO says Russia is to blame. As Journal Brussels bureau chief Dan Michaels discusses, Russia’s increasingly brazen attacks are putting NATO in a tight spot: offer a rebuke without escalating the conflict unnecessarily. And gas prices are up all over the U.S., but it’s not hitting all Americans the same. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier discusses which states are getting hit the hardest by prices at the pump, and what impact that might have on the midterms. Alex Ossola hosts.
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