French police have raided the Paris headquarters of the far-right National Rally party. Officers seized campaign documents and accounting records. Prosecutors are investigating allegations of illegal financing tied to Marine Le Pen’s 2022 presidential campaign and other elections. Police also searched company offices and homes of individuals linked to the case on Wednesday. The Paris prosecutor’s office says the inquiry that opened last year involves accusations of fraud, money laundering and forgery. Investigators are examining claims of illegal loans and overbilling to boost state aid provided to the party. No charges have been filed so far. Party leader Jordan Bardella criticized the raid. He called it harassment.
