JUST IN: French PM Philippe and his government resign as President Macron acts on a pledge to reinvent his administration Macron's office says a new PM will be named in the next few hours.
"Edouard Philippe today handed in the resignation of his government to the president of the Republic, who accepted it," the Elysee said in a statement.Christian Hartmann / Reuters
Macron's move to refashion his centrist government comes after voters punished the former investment banker and his party in nationwide municipal elections on June 28. With only 21 months until the next presidential election, Macron wants to reposition himself, close advisers say.
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