France’s Political Turmoil and Trump’s Legal Battles: A Deep Dive

Explore the collapse of France's government and its implications for the nation and Europe. Delve into Donald Trump's legal maneuvers in Georgia as he seeks to dismiss election interference charges. Plus, uncover the challenges facing the House GOP with a slim majority and the roots of far-right politics. This episode of Simply Politics provides a comprehensive analysis of these pivotal events shaping global and American political landscapes. Sources: https://www.vox.com/world-politics/389827/france-government-collapse-budget-economic-crisis-bernier-macron-le-pen https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/politics/trump-georgia-election-interference/index.html https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/house-gop-math-problem-politics-desk-rcna182939 https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/richard-seymour Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:39) France’s government just collapsed. What does that actually mean? (00:03:39) Trump asks Georgia court to dismiss election interference case against him, saying a sitting president can’t be prosecuted (00:06:18) The House GOP's math problem: From the Politics Desk (00:09:40) Understanding the Roots of Far-Right Politics