Marine Le Pen, the prominent figure of the far-right National Rally (RN) party in France, is set to go on trial alongside several other party leaders on Monday. They face allegations of embezzling funds from the European Parliament through the creation of fictitious jobs. This trial comes at a critical time for Le Pen, as it could overshadow her party's recent success in the July snap parliamentary elections, where the RN secured a record 126 seats. This significant gain has positioned the party to potentially influence the stability of Prime Minister Michel Barnier's minority government.