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German Labor Minister Bärbel Bas Resigns

German labor minister Bärbel Bas resigned as minister and SPD co-chair on Monday, deepening coalition turmoil.

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WHAT'S CONFIRMED

▸Bas resigned from both her position as labor minister and as co-leader of the Social Democrats. — Bloomberg Politics, DW

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▸DW reports tension grew between the SPD and Chancellor Merz's CDU over the resignation. — DW

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