Outgoing French PM Lecornu Begins Last-Ditch Talks Amid Political Crisis. Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu began two days of talks with party leaders following his shock resignation on Monday. Lecornu tendered his government’s resignation after it was rejected by both allies and opponents, marking the shortest-lived administration in modern French history. President Macron tasked Lecornu with finding a solution to the political crisis, setting a deadline for Wednesday evening. Politicians expressed confusion over Macron’s moves, questioning the scope and purpose of Lecornu’s discussions. Lecornu was scheduled to meet with leaders from conservative Les Republicains and center-right Renaissance parties, including Gerard Larcher and Yael Braun-Pivet. France’s political crisis, the deepest since 1958, follows snap parliamentary elections that produced a fractured legislature without a clear majority. Macron faces limited options: naming a new prime minister, reappointing Lecornu, or considering parliamentary dissolution while resisting a leftist prime minister. Business lobby Medef called for political responsibility, warning the crisis increases concerns among France’s economic stakeholders. [Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT]