Les Républicains’ attempts to pass right-wing legislative proposals, including a police defense bill, were largely blocked amid heated parliamentary conflicts on January 23, 2026.
The French Finance Committee has rejected the 2026 budget's spending proposal, intensifying political divisions and complicating efforts to reduce the deficit below 5%.
Marine Tondelier testified before the parliamentary commission probing political ties to Islamist terrorism; Jean-Luc Mélenchon and Gérald Darmanin are slated for upcoming hearings.