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German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy

German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy. Jens Spahn, the parliamentary head of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU faction, resigned on Saturday amid mounting pressure over his use of a surrogate…

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German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy. Jens Spahn, the parliamentary head of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU faction, resigned on Saturday amid mounting pressure over his use of a surrogate mother in the US despite a surrogacy ban in Germany. Spahn and his husband welcomed the child earlier this week, sparking criticisms of hypocrisy and double standards.

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German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy.Supported · Medium-high confidence
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German conservative parliamentary leader resigns over surrogate baby controversy.
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