美国联邦调查局前局长詹姆斯·科米可能会因向国会撒谎而被起诉,
Former FBI Director James Comey may be indicted for allegedly lying to Congress about 2016 election FBI actions, as the statute of limitations nears.
据预计,前联邦调查局局长詹姆斯·科米将在本周末在弗吉尼亚州东区被起诉, 控告他向国会撒谎, 案件集中在他2020年关于联邦调查局在2016年大选期间的证词上.
Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to be indicted in Virginia’s Eastern District by the end of the week on charges of lying to Congress, with the case centered on his 2020 testimony about FBI actions during the 2016 election.
在特朗普总统用Lindsey Halligan(一名没有起诉经验的前白宫助理)取代前美国检察官后, 调查引起了政治关注。
The move comes as the five-year statute of limitations for perjury nears expiration, and the investigation has drawn political attention after President Trump replaced the prior U.S. Attorney with Lindsey Halligan, a former White House aide with no prosecutorial experience.
虽然司法部尚未确认起诉书,但据消息来源称,检察官正在审查Comey是否宣誓作出虚假声明,特别是关于媒体泄漏的声明。
While the Justice Department has not confirmed the indictment, sources say prosecutors are reviewing whether Comey made false statements under oath, particularly regarding media leaks.
该案引起了对联邦起诉的政治影响的关切,特别是在特朗普公开施加压力,要求起诉Comey和其他政治人物之后。
The case has raised concerns about political influence on federal prosecutions, especially after Trump publicly pressured for charges against Comey and other political figures.
没有提出正式指控,Comey的法律团队也没有评论。
No official charges have been filed, and Comey’s legal team has not commented.