The Rise and Pause of Jordan Bardella

Per France 24, an appeals court in Paris upheld Marine Le Pen's conviction for misappropriating European Parliament funds this week. In a significant twist, the court reduced her five-year ban from running for office to fifteen months—time already served. That means Le Pen, leader of France's far-right National Rally, is now eligible to hold public office again.

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