{
  "id": 10440830,
  "title": "Bundestag: Spahn gibt Posten im Haushaltsausschuss auf",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/bundestag-spahn-gibt-posten-im-haushaltsausschuss-auf-10440830",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:54:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/jens-spahn-cdu-politiker-gibt-nach-kritik-posten-im-haushaltsausschuss-auf/100257944.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Berlin - Former Union party chief Jens Spahn is stepping down from the Bundestag's Budget Committee after facing intense internal criticism, according to an internal message obtained by the Handelsblatt. Spahn announced his decision in an internal communication, stating that he would \"voluntarily forgo my seat on the Budget Committee\" following much reflection over the weekend. He added that the current political climate surrounding his personal life makes it \"hardly possible to work normally,\" and acknowledged that his planned resignation in July is still too fresh to fully commit. The \"Spiegel\" was the first to report on the personnel move, which came amid sharp criticism within the party following Spahn's Sardinia trip. The Budget Committee members learned in an informal meeting on Wednesday that Spahn would miss the current session to care for his sick child, leading to irritation since it was his second session on the committee.",
  "summary": "Nach Kritik an einer heimlichen Reise tritt der ehemalige Fraktionsvorsitzende nun auch aus dem Haushaltsausschuss aus. „Ein normales Arbeiten“ sei „kaum möglich“, schreibt er in einer Nachricht.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Bundestag: Spahn gibt Posten im Haushaltsausschuss auf",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/bundestag-spahn-gibt-posten-im-haushaltsausschuss-auf",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:49:19.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}