Jens Spahn, the parliamentary leader of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party, has resigned following controversy over his use of a surrogate mother in the United States. Spahn and his husband recently welcomed a child via surrogacy, a practice that is banned in Germany. The resignation came amid accusations of hypocrisy, as Spahn had previously supported the ban on surrogacy. He stepped down from his role as head of the CDU parliamentary faction on Saturday. The controversy has sparked debate about double standards among politicians. Spahn's resignation is effective immediately, and a successor will be chosen in the coming days. The CDU has not commented further on the matter.