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French Authorities Raid National Rally Over Campaign Financing

7/9/2025

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French authorities stormed the National Rally's Paris headquarters, probing alleged illegal campaign financing from 2020 to 2024. Party leader Jordan Bardella denounced the raid as a politically motivated attack. This comes on the heels of Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds, which has barred her from holding office for five years. The investigation is ongoing.

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French authorities stormed the National Rally's Paris headquarters, probing alleged illegal campaign financing from 2020 to 2024. Party leader Jordan Bardella denounced the raid as a politically motivated attack. This comes on the heels of Marine Le Pen's conviction for misusing EU funds, which has barred her from holding office for five years. The investigation is ongoing.