The latest news and top stories on Marine Le Pen, a prominent French politician. A lawyer by profession, she led the National Rally from 2011 to 2021 and has headed its parliamentary group since June 2022. Le Pen significantly reshaped the far-right party’s image, increasing its electoral visibility through three presidential bids, achieving its best result in 2022. Her responsibilities include challenging government policies, as seen with the threatened no-confidence motion. Recently, she was convicted of embezzlement and banned from public office for five years, a verdict she plans to appeal.