VOA慢速英语:How Much Independence Will Special Counsel Have?

confidence - n. a feeling or belief that something will be done or that you will succeed

chain of command - n. the order in which people have authority over decisions in an organization

prosecutor - n. a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty

obstruction - n. to stop something you oppose from happening

impede - v. stops or makes more difficult

leak - v. to give secret or unknown information to someone such as a newspaper reporter so it becomes known to the public

arise - v. develops