Brussels comes back to bite Le Pen

Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Rally, faces a potential five-year ban from public office due to an embezzlement case in the European Parliament. The case alleges misuse of €4.5 million in EU funds through assistants who primarily engaged in domestic politics instead of EU duties. The court's decision, based on evidence like minimal communication between assistants and MEPs, could block her 2027 presidential bid.