What Happens After France’s Government "Collapse"
What Happens After France’s Government "Collapse"  
Podcast: The Brian Lehrer Show
Published On: Fri Sep 12 2025
Description: This week, the French government lost a confidence vote in the National Assembly, forcing the prime minister François Bayrou and his cabinet to resign. Sophie Pedder, Paris bureau chief at The Economist, breaks down the latest and what's on the table for President Emmanuel Macron to remedy what's being called a "collapse" of his government.