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    Emmanuel Macron's State of the Union

    The French president promised a “profound transformation” of the country’s political system, but critics said the speech demonstrated a “monarchical” drift.
    by Yasmeen Serhan Jul 03, 2017 2 minutes
    Source: Philippe Wojazer / Reuters

    French President Emmanuel Macron promised a “profound transformation” of the country’s political system in a rare address Monday to both chambers of Parliament at the Palace of Versailles.

    The 90-minute address, which drew comparisons to the U.S. State of the Union, laid out proposals Macron said would serve as a roadmap for his five-year term, including shrinking the number of lawmakers in both houses

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