America is not the only Western democracy mired in a political crisis brought on by the brinksmanship of feckless politicos. Americans can find company in their misery among the French, who have seen four prime ministers come and go in the past 18 months.

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister, reappointing him after he quit the job earlier this week, hoping the loyalist can draw enough support from deeply divided parliament to pass a 2026 budget.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister just days after he resigned from the same position. Lecornu, whose resignation was accepted on Monday, just weeks after taking office, is now tasked with forming a new cabinet, as stated by Macron's office on Friday, as reported by Al Jazeera.

France has been in the news lately for mounting political turmoil marked by Prime Minister Lecornu’s resignation, deepening budget battles, credit-rating warnings, and nationwide protests.

French caretaker Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Wednesday a deal could eventually be reached on a 2026 budget despite the country's political crisis, striking a cautiously optimistic tone as he held talks with various parties.

PARIS (Reuters) -Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has proposed to focus talks with other politicians on the budget and the future of New Caledonia, Lecornu's office said on Tuesday.

Lecornu had replaced his predecessor, François Bayrou, on Sept. 9 to become France’s fourth prime minister in barely a year during a prolonged period of political instability. Lecornu is now the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of the Fifth Republic, which started in 1958.

On Monday, after less than a month in his role and hours after naming his cabinet, the prime minister announced he was stepping down.