Morning editorial priority was divided between the declassification of U.S. Department of Justice archives linking French elites to Jeffrey Epstein and a diplomatic pivot regarding Iran. Editors tracked Tehran’s formal order to initiate nuclear talks with the Trump administration, a sharp shift from the previous day’s warnings of regional war. By early afternoon, the domestic focus intensified as former minister Jack Lang issued a public defense against his appearance in the 'Epstein Files,' a story that dominated investigative desks at Le Monde and Mediapart. Simultaneously, the government officially rejected the Medef’s 'youth CDI' proposal following union pressure. The evening cycle was defined by the final legislative adoption of the 2026 budget. Following the rejection of two final motions of censure from the left and the far-right, media outlets confirmed the definitive passage of the Finance Bill via Article 49.3, ending weeks of parliamentary deadlock.