Macron Accepts PM's Resignation, Asks Him to Stay On

French politics remain in a state of gridlock following an inconclusive snap election earlier this month. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron has accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal's government and will be handled by a caretaker administration until a new government is formed. The caretaker government will focus on day-to-day business, including ensuring the smooth running of the Olympics starting July 26, but will not have the authority to submit new laws to parliament. This period is intended to give political parties more time to build a governing coalition after the July 7 election runoff left the National Assembly without an overall majority.