Top German Conservative Jens Spahn Resigns After Surrogacy Controversy
Jens Spahn steps down as parliamentary leader of Germany’s CDU/CSU coalition amid party backlash over becoming a father through surrogacy in the United States.
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Jens Spahn steps down as parliamentary leader of Germany’s CDU/CSU coalition amid party backlash over becoming a father through surrogacy in the United States.
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