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AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT

Wahab won a special election to represent California’s 14th Congressional District through the end of Swalwell’s term.

AP News in Brief at 11:04 p.m. EDT
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An AP news roundup reports Aisha Wahab’s victory in a special election for Congress, alongside developments involving a federal investigation of former Rep. Eric Swalwell and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s efforts to curb bond yields.

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Aisha Wahab D · CA-14
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Aisha Wahab
D · CA-14

Won the special election to serve the remainder of Eric Swalwell’s congressional term.

PRIMARY SUBJECT
Eric Swalwell
Former U.S. Representative (D-CA)

Former representative whose resignation and alleged misconduct are covered in the election and investigation briefs.

Swalwell's version of this story ↗
Scott Bessent
R · Secretary of the Treasury

Treasury secretary whose efforts to reduce longer-term borrowing costs are discussed.

Bessent's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President featured in a brief about appearing on Michael Cohen’s radio show.

Trump's version of this story ↗

House candidate defeated by Aisha Wahab in the special election.

Pete Hegseth
R · Secretary of Defense

Defense secretary who disputed reports about conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

ALSO MENTIONED  Jerolinmek Piah, Liberian information minister quoted about the nationalities of people covered by the deportation agreement.; Joe diGenova, Prosecutor overseeing the investigation described in the first brief.; Natu Oswald Tweh, Liberian justice minister whose comments about possible asylum are reported.

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