Overview

• The presidency announced an 18-member lineup that keeps key figures in place, moving Bruno Le Maire to defense and naming Roland Lescure to the economy portfolio.
• Bruno Retailleau remains interior minister, Jean-Noël Barrot stays at foreign affairs, Gérald Darmanin keeps justice, and Rachida Dati retains culture.
• The minority government lacks a stable majority as left-wing parties prepare a no-confidence motion for Tuesday and the National Rally presses for snap legislative elections.
• Lecornu will deliver a policy address to the National Assembly on Tuesday outlining his approach to next year’s austerity budget and efforts to build cross-party support.
• Republicans are split over lending support to the government, and unions have staged protests against expected spending cuts, including a shutdown of the Eiffel Tower.