India, Oct. 15 -- President Donald Trump's newly appointed White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is facing mounting scrutiny over her legal credentials. A complaint was filed with the State Bar of California alleging she held herself out as entitled to practice law without a license.

The complaint follows media reports questioning whether Zacharia ever passed a US bar examination despite repeatedly describing herself as a lawyer and serving in roles that typically require a licensed attorney.

The controversy erupted just days into Zacharia's tenure after President Trump referred to her as "an attorney" during her introduction. Reporters later asked Zacharia where she had passed the bar exam. She twice replied, "When I moved to Ch...