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The Left's Scary Lawfare in France and America
Elections are supposed to be decided at the ballot box, not in the courtroom -- unless you're French, or, in this country, a liberal. What a judge in
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to France’s front door
Marine Le Pen's rise, fall, and lasting impact on French politics, from far-right leader to convicted embezzler.
What We Know About Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.
Judge Who Barred France's Le Pen Gets Police Protection Following Threats
The judge who barred far-right leader Marine Le Pen from running in France's 2027 presidential election is under police protection after facing death threats and having her home address shared online,
Marine Le Pen’s Trump-style defiance over her conviction leaves France and its far right in a bind
Marine Le Pen has been a superstar of Europe’s far-right movement until a spectacular court ruling banned her from running for the French presidency in 2027.
Marine Le Pen goes on the offensive after 5-year ban
Le Pen was sentenced on Monday to an immediate ban on standing for election for five years, which would make it impossible for her to run for president in 2027 unless the ban is overturned in an appeal before then.
After Le Pen Ruling, Accusations of 'Lawfare' Land in France
Mathieu Carpentier, a constitutional law expert at Toulouse Capitole University, rejected the idea that Le Pen was a victim of "judicial warfare". The evidence against her was str
Here's a look at the election ban on France's far-right Le Pen and the legal issues
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has denounced the court ruling that placed a five-year ban on her seeking public office for embezzlement
A Combative Le Pen Looks to Move Past France’s Election Ban
France’s far-right National Rally conceded the extent of the damage caused by a court ruling barring its leader, Marine Le Pen, from running for election. But the party insists that the fight isn’t over and that it will try to use the controversy to its advantage.
Here's How Much Each Country's Reciprocal Tariff Will Be
President Donald Trump announced a tailored approach to global tariffs that will levy different import taxes on each country.
What to Know About the Countries Facing the Highest Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs
Here’s what to know about U.S. trade with the 20 countries Trump just levied the bigger tariffs than China on.
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The standard-bearer of France’s far right, disgraced but dangerous
Marine Le Pen is now a convicted criminal whose political power should not be underestimated.
The Latest: Key US Trading Partners and Global Officials React to Trump's New Tariffs
Sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump have provoked dismay, threats of countermeasures and calls for ...