President Trump appointed press secretary, Katie Zacharia last Friday. By the following Friday afternoon she was transition out of the job, Trump announced her appointment last Friday, calling her an attorney as she stepped in to replace Karoline Leavitt. But by this Friday, Zacharia was already out, following intense media scrutiny over her legal credentials. Zacharia earned a law degree from Pepperdine University in 2011, but she acknowledged she never passed the California bar exam. Critics said it was misleading for her to appear on television describing herself as having practiced corporate law without being licensed in the United States. The president said he spoke with Zacharia and gave her a chance to reconsider her role. By mid‑afternoon, she was transitioning out as the administration’s spokeswoman. Her departure caps a turbulent week for the White House communications office and raises new questions about vetting inside the West Wing.
Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland have reunited in their hometown of Houston to open the Knowles‑Rowland House , a newly redeveloped 31‑unit permanent supportive housing facility designed to help residents experiencing chronic homelessness . The project transforms the former Knowles‑Rowland Center for Youth , originally built in 1999 with support from Destiny’s Child’s early success, into a modern residential building offering permanent housing and wraparound services . The center had been damaged by Hurricane Harvey and a 2021 fire , prompting redevelopment. What the Facility Provides 31 permanent supportive housing units , including 16 designed for residents with mobility or sensory impairments . On‑site services such as case management , mental‑health counseling , substance‑use treatment , life‑skills training , and nutrition assistance , provided through Bread of Life, Inc. and Temenos Community Development Corporation. Fully subsidized housing through HUD’s Project‑Based Voucher program...