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Macron headed for huge majority, but low turnout a concern
French voters have put President Emmanuel Macron's party on course for a crushing parliamentary majority, though a record low turnout in the first round of voting raised concerns Monday over the strength of his future mandate. Projections showed Macron continuing his centrist revolution, with his Republique en Marche (Republic on the Move, REM) party and its ally MoDem tipped to win between 400 and 445 seats in the 577-member National Assembly in next Sunday's second round. Such a share would give Macron -- who founded his party just a year ago -- one of the biggest parliamentary majorities the modern French state has seen.
Euro advances as Macron heads for huge majority
London (AFP) - The European single currency advanced Monday after French voters put President Emmanuel Macron's party on course for a crushing parliamentary majority.
The Note: The Comey saga adds new players
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is supposed to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee and Donald Trump Jr. may have an invitation on its way after appearing to back up James Comey's account more than his father's.
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