Sébastien Lecornu's minority government has maintained power through repeated use of Article 49.3 to enact the 2026 budget in February, after surviving multiple no-confidence motions from both La France Insoumise and Rassemblement National. This procedural approach, combined with targeted concessions to centrist and socialist swing groups, has stabilized immediate governance but highlights ongoing dependence on ad-hoc parliamentary support rather than a durable majority. Recent priorities on energy security and defense spending, alongside plans for a limited cabinet adjustment ahead of March local elections, reflect efforts to consolidate backing. Any shift in opposition strategy or electoral setbacks could accelerate pressure for a change at Matignon before year-end.