Salvini's power grab backfires as Italy inches toward new government.
But his gamble appears to have failed as Italian President Sergio Mattarella asked former prime minister Giuseppe Conte to head a new coalition — just over a week since he resigned after Salvini pulled the League’s support for his government.Filippo Monteforte / AFP - Getty Images
Conte, a mild-mannered lawyer who has no political affiliation but is thought to be close to the 5-Star Movement, said his priority would be to work on the looming 2020 budget.
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