He refused to soft-pedal an investigation into the scandal.

他拒绝降低对该丑闻的调查力度。

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He is personally leading an investigation into the scandal.

他亲自领导调查此丑闻。

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She has said that she will co-operate with the investigation into the scandal, but is refusing to speak to prosecutors.

她已经表示会会极力配合此项丑闻的调查工作，但是她却拒绝与检察官的会谈。

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CHI, which was due to complete its routine inspection of Barnet and Chase Farm in March, has now launched a separate investigation into the scandal.

BBC: Barnet and Chase Farm NHS Trust

Mr Rockefeller, a Democrat, was the first major voice in the US Congress to call for an investigation into the scandal, which has gripped Britain.

BBC: Phone-hacking: US senator calls for News Corp probe

Brewer briefly mentioned the ongoing legal investigation into the scandal.

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