Jens Spahn resigns as CDU/CSU parliamentary group leader
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Jens Spahn
Berlin, Germany
July 2026
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Jens Spahn has resigned as chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group. The resignation follows internal party pressure regarding his private life and the use of surrogacy, which is illegal in Germany. Spahn cited the incompatibility of his personal family situation with his political office.
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