The Surrogate Scandal Rocks Berlin's Ruling Party Jens Spahn, leader of Germany's ruling conservative bloc, resigned amid controversy over his decision to have a child via surrogacy in the United States.
Chancellor Friedrich Merz requested his resignation, indicating that the damage to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) may be more extensive than initially thought.
The CDU has long opposed the legalization of surrogacy in Germany, but Spahn's actions put him at odds with his party's stance on the issue.