French Prime Minister François Bayrou ousted in confidence vote

After just nine months in office, French Prime Minister François Bayrou is out, toppled in a stunning confidence vote by lawmakers.

The National Assembly voted 364 to 194 to oust the 74-year-old centrist, dealing a major blow to President Emmanuel Macron and plunging France into yet another political crisis.

Bayrou had gambled on winning support for his tough budget plans, calling the vote himself in a high-stakes bid to push through…