The French government, led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly on Friday, January 23, allowing it to proceed with the 2026 state budget.

• The motion from left-wing deputies received 269 votes, falling 19 votes short of the required 288.
• The government opted to use Article 49.3 of the Constitution to pass the budget without a parliamentary vote.
• A second motion, tabled by the right-wing, garnered only 142 votes.