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Le Pen Pushes for New Elections Amid Political Crisis
9/3/2025
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- Marine Le Pen's National Rally seeks to oust Prime Minister François Bayrou amid a political crisis in France.
- Le Pen, barred from office due to an embezzlement conviction, advocates for new elections against Bayrou's austerity measures.
- A confidence vote is set for September 8, with Bayrou likely to lose, risking further political turmoil.
- If defeated, President Macron may appoint a new prime minister or dissolve the National Assembly.
