French Prime Minister Ousted

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted after losing a vote of no confidence, marking the first such occurrence in France since 1962. This political upheaval occurred when both left-wing and far-right parties united to censure his administration, despite Barnier's attempts to secure support from his political rivals. The vote was triggered by Barnier's use of a constitutional mechanism to push through the 2025 budget, which inadvertently led to the no-confidence motion. His short tenure of just three months as a minority leader emphasized the growing divide and instability within the French political landscape.