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French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles, on the newest of 3 developments

France's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined to vote Wednesday a no-confidence motion that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.

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Developments in this update

3 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. French prime minister faces no-confidence vote after austerity budget

    Headline from Newsweek ·

  2. French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  3. Newest

    French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962

    Headline from ABC 7 Los Angeles ·

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Reports & sources

33 articles, oldest first.

  1. Newsweek

    French prime minister faces no-confidence vote after austerity budget (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Prime Minister Michel Barnier bypassed parliamentary approval to impose the 2025 budget, invoking a seldom-used constitutional provision.

  2. The World from PRX

    French government faces no-confidence vote (opens The World from PRX)

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    The World from PRX's feed description

    France’s prime minister is facing a no-confidence vote after pushing through a controversial budget. Prime Minister Michel Barnier bypassed parliament to enact a budget, saying it was necessary for “stability.

  3. Al Jazeera

    French government faces no-confidence vote amid budget dispute (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government is likely to collapse with parties from right and left rallying against it.

  4. Al Jazeera

    French no-confidence motion: Is PM Barnier’s government about to fall? (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    French lawmakers introduced a vote of no-confidence against MIchel Barnier’s administration over a budget dispute.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    French lawmakers to hold no-confidence vote against embattled Barnier government on Wednesday (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The motion will be debated at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, expected to be followed by a vote later in the evening.

  6. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister in the first successful no-confidence vote since 1962 (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    France's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined to vote Wednesday a no-confidence motion that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.

  7. Washington Times

    No-confidence vote could topple the French government for the first time since 1962 (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    France's far-right and left-wing forces are expected to join together Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier's government in a historic no-confidence vote prompted by budget disputes. If the motion succeeds, it would mark the first time a French government has been toppled this way in more …

  8. CNN

    French lawmakers vote to oust prime minister, plunging country into chaos (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has been forced to resign just three months into his term, after lawmakers on the left and the right united to support a no-confidence motion and plunge the country into deeper political instability.

  9. The Guardian

    French government faces vote of no confidence – Europe live (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Three-month-old government of Michel Barnier could be felled by combined vote from parties of left and far right over controversial budget

  10. Al Jazeera

    French government risks collapse in no-confidence vote (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    National Assembly to debate two motions brought by the far left and hard right.

  11. Digital Journal

    French government falls in historic no-confidence vote (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to oust the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, a historic move which

  12. Christian Science Monitor

    No confidence: French lawmakers oust prime minister over budget woes (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    Christian Science Monitor's feed description

    France’s far-right and left-wing lawmakers have joined together to vote on a no-confidence motion that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his Cabinet to resign. Mr. Barnier pushed through a contentious 2025 budget without parliamentary approval.

  13. CBS News

    French lawmakers pass no-confidence vote, ousting prime minister and deepening economic uncertainty (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    France's far-right and left-wing lawmakers joined together to vote a no-confidence motion that forces Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign.

  14. Al Jazeera

    French government toppled in no-confidence vote (opens Al Jazeera)

    Published

    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Barnier’s government is France’s first to be toppled in a no-confidence vote in more than 60 years.

  15. The Hill

    French government collapses in no-confidence vote (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    French lawmakers oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a no-confidence vote, marking the first such vote since 1962.

  16. New York Post

    French government toppled as lawmakers oust prime minister in no-confidence vote (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Far-right and left-wing French lawmakers joined forces to back a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his government, with a majority 331 votes in support of the motion.

  17. Digital Journal

    French government risks falling in no-confidence vote (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    France's government on Wednesday faces no confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier,

  18. Forbes

    French Government Toppled—No-Confidence Vote Ousts Prime Minister Barnier (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    More than 330 French lawmakers voted against Michel Barnier on Wednesday, and multiple outlets reported the prime minister is expected to resign soon.

  19. Fox News

    French government collapses after no-confidence vote passes against Prime Minister Michel Barnier (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Prime Minister Michel Barnier is expected to resign after the National Assembly passed a vote of no-confidence on Wednesday, effectively collapsing the current government.

  20. Voice of America

    French no-confidence vote could topple prime minister's government (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The government of France faces a no-confidence vote Wednesday, a move that could topple the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier. Analysts predict French lawmakers will likely vote in favor of a no-confidence motion. Barnier warned the politicians that voting his government down...

  21. NBC News

    French government topples with no-confidence vote (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The French government was toppled Wednesday after far-left and far-right lawmakers joined forces to pass a no-confidence measure against Prime Minister Michel Barnier and his cabinet.

  22. Insider

    France's prime minister was ousted after losing a confidence vote — here's why (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    French lawmakers voted Wednesday to oust Prime Minister Michel Barnier in the country's first successful vote of no confidence in more than 60 years.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.