French Prime Minister François Bayrou faces a confidence vote on Monday, which he is widely expected to lose. This would mark France's third prime minister in 12 months, highlighting instability in the country's government. Bayrou's proposed spending cuts aimed at addressing France's spiraling deficit are unlikely to garner enough support. Opposition lawmakers plan to use the vote to oust him, forcing President Macron to find yet another replacement. The political stalemate hinders Macron's domestic agenda, leaving him vulnerable to political paralysis.

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