Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor in a parliamentary vote Tuesday.Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor in a parliamentary vote Tuesday.
Friedrich Merz, designated Federal Chancellor (CDU), is pictured during the signing of the coalition agreement between the SPD, CDU, and CSU on May 05, 2025 in Berlin, Germany.
Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images
Friedrich Merz failed to get the majority needed to become German chancellor in a parliamentary vote Tuesday.
This breaking news will be updated shortly.