Following her election on Sunday, Edwige Diaz has been named president of the Rassemblement national (RN) group in the Senate, as announced by Jordan Bardella during a meeting at the National Assembly. The appointment was made without a vote, as new members reached an agreement. Bardella, who leads the Rassemblement national, described Diaz as a "remarkable campaigner" who has gained experience on the ground and acquired legitimacy. Edwige Diaz, previously a deputy from Gironde, moved from the Palais Bourbon—home of the National Assembly—to the Palais du Luxembourg, the seat of the Senate, after her election. She will now lead the new RN group in the Senate, which is expected to consist of fifteen members. Among them is Sylvie Goy-Chavent, re-elected senator of Ain, who previously belonged to the Les Républicains (LR) group. This formation marks a first in French political history, as the Rassemblement national becomes the first far-right party to have a parliamentary group in the Senate. Jordan Bardella stated his goal was to "rectify a democratic anomaly that made the first party in France without a group to work in the Senate." The new far-right elected officials arrived at the National Assembly in the morning and are expected to proceed to the Senate in the afternoon. Their arrival was notable, especially given past controversies, including revelations by Médiapart about antisemitic writings by Bardella from 2013. Despite this, the group's arrival at the Senate was marked by smiles. Meanwhile, the 62 Socialists senators are set to elect their group president on Wednesday. Patrick Kanner, the outgoing president who has held the position since 2018, faces competition from Rachid Temal, who criticizes the lack of collegiality within the group. The campaign, though short and discreet, has been intense, with major speeches from the faction of Olivier Faure and hallway discussions. Marine Le Pen, leader of the Rassemblement national, commented on the significance of the event, calling it "a fundamental step" and expressing confidence that the RN senators would "bring the party's ideas" to the upper house. Edwige Diaz expressed pride in presiding over the first senatorial group in the history of the National Rally and pledged to "bring the voice of the French people who have long been excluded from this house that is the Senate."