Two more French ministers step down amid investigations

Two more French government ministers, including the minister of justice, are facing possible investigation and have resigned, according to media reports.

Two more French ministers step down amid investigations

Two more French government ministers, including the minister of justice, are facing possible investigation and have resigned, according to media reports.

Justice minister Francois Bayrou and European minister Marielle de Sarnez told the French press on Wednesday that they are leaving the government to allow newly elected President Emmanuel Macron to pursue his goal of cleaning up politics.

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