- 3d ago
Ségolène Royal enters socialist primary for French presidency
Former minister and 2007 presidential candidate Ségolène Royal announced on X Friday she will compete in the autumn primary of the Socialist Party and Place publique alliance, becoming the first declared contender for the bloc's nomination.
- Jul 3
Storms, heat and white supremacist march overshadow Trump's 250th Independence Day celebration
Severe storms forced an evacuation of the National Mall, delaying President Trump's speech until nearly midnight, while hundreds of white supremacists marched through Washington on the 250th anniversary of US independence.
- Jun 30
French Socialists split over primary rules as Mélenchon rallies far-left allies for 2027 presidential bid
The Socialist Party failed to agree on a single candidate selection method, sending two rival proposals to a July 9 member vote, while Jean-Luc Mélenchon consolidates support from the far left and parts of the Greens and Communists.
- Jun 13
French National Assembly president urges using article 49.3 to pass 2027 budget without a vote
Yaël Braun-Pivet, president of the National Assembly, argued in a Saturday interview that adopting the 2027 budget quickly with article 49.3 would give the country 'perspective and stability' nine months before a presidential election.
