四人,包括美援署的一名官员,在一项5.5亿美元的贿赂计划中认罪。 Four individuals, including a USAID official, plead guilty in a $550 million bribery scheme.

在一个重大腐败案件中,包括美援署一名官员在内的四人对5.5亿美元的贿赂计划认罪。 In a major corruption case, four individuals, including a USAID official, have pleaded guilty to a $550 million bribery scheme. 该计划涉及100多万美元的贿赂,以获得美援署的赠款,导致多重刑事调查和几个项目的终止。 The scheme involved over $1 million in bribes to secure USAID grants, leading to multiple criminal investigations and the termination of several projects. 该案突出表明,需要加强政府机构内部的监督。 This case highlights the need for enhanced oversight within government agencies. 另外,北卡罗来纳州的立法者在达成预算共识方面面临着挑战,延误了关键法案的进展,包括打击贩运人口法案和允许非法携带火器的法案。 Separately, lawmakers in North Carolina are facing challenges in reaching a budget consensus, delaying the progress of key bills, including one combatting human trafficking and another allowing permitless concealed carry of firearms.