Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
Court clears Marine Le Pen to run for president
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A French court reduced and suspended Le Pen’s sentence and ban, allowing her to seek the presidency next April.
WHO: French court
WHAT: Reduced and suspended Marine Le Pen’s prison sentence and ban on seeking public office, allowing her to run for president next April
WHEN: Jul 9, 2026 at 12:53 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The court ruling reduced and suspended her sentence and ban on seeking public office while upholding her conviction over a European Parliament jobs scam.
How this story developed (showing 17 of 17 earlier reports)
Le Pen extends lead in French election poll after court ruling
· Jul 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Marine Le Pen to run for president after court loss
· Jul 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM ET
Le Pen sentencing prompts extraordinary turn in election
· Jul 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
French court shortens Le Pen embezzlement ban for run
· Jul 8, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
Timeline traces Marine Le Pen’s rise in National Rally
· Jul 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Marine Le Pen to run for president after losing appeal
· Jul 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Marine Le Pen says she'll run for president despite monitor
· Jul 8, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Marine Le Pen announces bid for French presidency
· Jul 7, 2026 at 9:04 PM ET
Court clears Le Pen to run in presidential race
· Jul 7, 2026 at 3:03 PM ET
Le Pen awaits verdict in case affecting run
· Jul 7, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
Paris appeals court verdict on Marine Le Pen ban
· Jul 7, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Marine Le Pen’s presidential hopes hinge on court verdict
· Jul 6, 2026 at 7:07 PM ET
Paris appeals court rules on Marine Le Pen’s eligibility
· Jul 6, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Marine Le Pen appeal verdict to determine eligibility
· Jul 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM ET
Marine Le Pen faces appeal ruling on 2027 bid
· Jul 5, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Paris appeals court to rule in Le Pen embezzlement case
· Jul 5, 2026 at 9:07 AM ET
Le Pen appeals verdict over misuse of EU funds
· Jul 5, 2026 at 3:03 AM ET
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