The German Bundestag has postponed the election of three new judges to the Federal Constitutional Court, primarily due to controversy surrounding the SPD-nominated candidate Frauke Brosius-Gersdorf. Brosius-Gersdorf, a legal scholar specializing in education law, has faced criticism from the CDU/CSU bloc and other conservative factions for her left-leaning positions, including support for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination, a ban on the AfD party, liberal abortion rights, and gender-inclusive language in the constitution. Despite allegations of plagiarism, a report cleared her of these charges, but political opposition remains strong. The dispute has caused significant tension within the governing coalition of CDU/CSU and SPD, with the Union threatening to withhold support for her election, leading to the vote's cancellation. SPD leaders, including party chief Lars Klingbeil, have expressed continued support for Brosius-Gersdorf, framing the opposition as a smear campaign. The impasse has sparked concerns about the stability and functionality of the coalition government. Simultaneously, former Health Minister Jens Spahn remains under scrutiny over a mask procurement scandal during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigations revealed that the Health Ministry spent approximately 5.9 billion euros on 5.8 billion masks, with only 1.7 billion distributed domestically. The procurement process involved questionable dealings, including with the Swiss company Emix, and the masking report was initially heavily redacted by current Health Minister Nina Warken's office, raising further suspicions. Spahn denies wrongdoing, attributing his actions to the urgent pandemic context and rejecting calls for a parliamentary inquiry, instead proposing an investigative commission. However, opposition parties and some coalition members continue to demand accountability, with the financial damage estimated at around 11 billion euros. The scandal and the constitutional court judge election controversy have intensified political pressure on Spahn and the CDU/CSU, complicating coalition dynamics and government credibility.