AI-generated summary
Jens Spahn is giving up his seat on the budget committee of the German Bundestag.
Breaking news 12:36 p.m.: Jens Spahn resigns from his seat on the budget committee after criticism
Jens Spahn is giving up his seat on the Bundestag's budget committee. This is reported unanimously by several media outlets. More soon here at ZEIT

The Greens and the SPD want to hold preliminary talks with the Left in Berlin before possible explorations. The topic is anti-Semitism, racism and how to deal with the clan milieu after controversial incidents.

On the 75th birthday of the Federal Constitutional Court, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for the protection of the rule of law and democracy in Karlsruhe. He called for the Constitutional Court to be protected from attacks.
Former CDU leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer warns her party against tolerance by the AfD in a minority government. This would amount to a coalition and destroy the party. She does not rule out personal consequences.
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Federal Constitutional Court, Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called in Karlsruhe to protect the rule of law and the court from attacks.

Former Union parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn (CDU) will no longer be a member of the budget committee in the Bundestag. His Bundestag office confirmed that he was giving up the seat after he had previously come under criticism for taking a vacation trip during a session.
Former CDU parliamentary group leader Jens Spahn is giving up his seat on the Bundestag's budget committee. As justification, he cites the strong politicization of his person and his recent resignation in July.