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French Government Survives No-Confidence Votes Amid Budget Crisis

1/23/2026

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The French government survived two no-confidence votes on January 23, 2026 over pushing the 2026 budget’s income portion without full parliamentary approval.
First motion backed by hard-left and Green parties earned 269 votes.
A second motion from the far-right drew fewer votes.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will invoke Article 49.3 to push the budget.
President Emmanuel Macron's administration faces turmoil as negotiations fail and the deficit stays above EU 3%.

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The French government survived two no-confidence votes on January 23, 2026 over pushing the 2026 budget’s income portion without full parliamentary approval.
First motion backed by hard-left and Green parties earned 269 votes.
A second motion from the far-right drew fewer votes.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will invoke Article 49.3 to push the budget.
President Emmanuel Macron's administration faces turmoil as negotiations fail and the deficit stays above EU 3%.