07:20⇢Bayrou Forces Budget Through Parliament
⌨The newspapers extensively report on Prime Minister Bayrou's announcement to use Article 49.3 to pass both state and social security budgets on Monday (20 Minutes, BFMTV, France TV Info, Le Monde, Libération, L'Obs, L'Express). A censure motion has been filed by LFI, with RN and PS holding pivotal positions. Separately, six departments remain under orange flood alert as western France experiences slow water recession (BFMTV). Trump's trade war expansion against Canada, Mexico, and China receives continued coverage (Le Figaro, Mediapart).