VOA慢速英語：聯(lián)邦調查局無視司法部警告宣布重新調查希拉里電郵門

聯(lián)邦調查局無視司法部警告宣布重新調查希拉里電郵門

The reopening of an FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton's email has raised questions about whether the action could influence the U.S. presidential election.

美國聯(lián)邦調查局重新開始調查希拉里·克林頓(Hillary Clinton)的電子郵件，這引發(fā)了人們對該行動是否會影響美國總統(tǒng)選舉的質疑。

Last week, FBI Director James Comey announced the agency was reviewing a new set of emails recently discovered. The emails could be important to an investigation into Clinton's email practices that was closed earlier this year. Hillary Clinton is the Democratic candidate for president.

上周，聯(lián)邦調查局局長詹姆斯·科米(James Comey)宣布該機構正在檢查最近發(fā)現(xiàn)的一系列新的電子郵件。這些電子郵件可能對今年早些時候結束的希拉里電郵門調查非常重要。希拉里是民主黨總統(tǒng)候選人。

The FBI director reportedly acted on his own to announce the reopened investigation, after being warned by officials at the U.S. Department of Justice not to. The officials reportedly told Comey that informing Congress about the new material was not in line with department policy.

據(jù)報道，聯(lián)邦調查局局長科米無視司法部警告自作主張宣布重新開始調查。據(jù)報道，司法部官員告訴科米，向國會通報這些新材料不符合部門政策。

The incident raises questions about the relationship between the Justice Department and FBI, and how the two agencies cooperate. The FBI generally conducts investigations for the Justice Department, which is responsible for enforcing the laws and administering justice.

這起事件引發(fā)了人們對司法部和聯(lián)邦調查局之間的關系以及這兩家機構如何合作的質疑。聯(lián)邦調查局一般為司法部進行調查，司法部負責執(zhí)法和司法。

Beginnings in 1908

聯(lián)邦調查局始建于1908年

The FBI is an agency based in Washington D.C. It was started in 1908 by the head of the U.S. Department of Justice at the time, Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte.

聯(lián)邦調查局總部位于華盛頓特區(qū)。該機構在1908年由當時的美國司法部部長，即總檢察長查爾斯·波拿巴特(Charles J. Bonaparte)創(chuàng)辦。

The bureau began as a special investigative force of the Justice Department with fewer than 35 employees. Today, it remains one of many agencies coming under the Department of Justice.

聯(lián)邦調查局作為司法部的一家特別調查部門，最初員工人數(shù)不足35人。今天，它仍然是司法部下屬的眾多機構之一。

It is also a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community, a grouping of 16 agencies. These agencies work separately and together on intelligence activities related to U.S. foreign relations and national security.

它也是由16家機構組成的美國情報部門的成員之一。這些機構單獨或合作從事跟美國外交關系以及國家安全有關的情報活動。

The FBI investigates specific crimes assigned to its agents. It also provides other law enforcement agencies with fingerprint identification services, laboratory examinations, and training.

聯(lián)邦調查局負責調查分配給其探員的具體犯罪。它還向其它執(zhí)法機構提供指紋識別服務、實驗室檢查以及培訓工作。

The U.S. president appoints a director for the agency. Barack Obama appointed James Comey in 2013. The appointment takes effect if the U.S. Senate confirms it. FBI directors can serve as long as ten years, but no longer.

美國總統(tǒng)負責任命聯(lián)邦調查局局長。奧巴馬總統(tǒng)在2013年任命了科米。這項任命在美國參議院通過后方能生效。聯(lián)邦調查局局長任期長達10年，但是時間不能更長。

The FBI website describes the bureau as "an intelligence-driven and threat-focused national security organization with both intelligence and law enforcement responsibilities." Its mission is to "protect the American people and uphold the United States Constitution."

聯(lián)邦調查局網(wǎng)站稱該局是“一家以情報為主導、以威脅為著眼點的國家安全組織，兼具情報和執(zhí)法責任。”該機構的使命就是“保護美國人民，維護美國憲法。”

The FBI has 56 locations in major U.S. cities, as well as more than 60 offices around the world. It employs nearly 35,000 people. This includes special agents, intelligence experts, language specialists, scientists and information technology specialists.

聯(lián)邦調查局在美國主要城市設有56個外勤點，在世界各地還有60多個辦事處。該機構雇用了近3.5萬人，其中包括特工、情報專家、語言專家、科學家以及信息技術專家。

DOJ launched in 1870

司法部始建于1870年

An act of Congress created the Department of Justice in 1870. The Attorney General heads the agency. At the time, the government faced increasing legal cases brought against the United States.

1870年國會頒發(fā)法令創(chuàng)建了司法部，該部門由總檢察長負責領導。當時，美國政府面臨了越來越多針對美國的法律案件。

The Department of Justice website says the main goal of the agency is to "enforce the law and defend the interest of the United States according to the law."

司法部網(wǎng)站稱該機構的主要目標是“依法執(zhí)行法律并維護美國利益。”

Loretta Lynch currently leads the Justice Department. She took office in 2015 after President Obama nominated her and the Senate confirmed the nomination.

司法部目前由洛蕾塔·林奇(Loretta Lynch)領導，她在2015年奧巴馬提名她并且得到參議院通過后就職。

FBI Director Comey reports to Lynch. Comey also has experience at the Department of Justice, where he served as deputy attorney general from 2003-2005.

聯(lián)邦調查局局長科米向林奇匯報工作。科米也在司法部有過任職，他于2003年到2005年擔任了副總檢察長。

I'm Caty Weaver.

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