The day was dominated by two parallel stories: the Bundestag's passage of the controversial health reform and the collapse of Berlin Mayor Kai Wegner's reelection bid. In the morning, editors focused on the health savings package, with the Bundestag voting in favor after an emotional debate. Coverage detailed the changes for patients and the looming Bundesrat hurdle. By early afternoon, Wegner's withdrawal as CDU top candidate for Berlin's September election seized the agenda. Multiple outlets reported his resignation following false statements about his crisis management during a power outage. Bild mocked his self-praising farewell speech, while Tagesspiegel revealed the chancellery had contradicted his claims. The story overshadowed all other news, with editors framing it as a web of lies unraveling. Other stories included a railway fire near Cologne and the new heating law, but Wegner's downfall was the clear editorial priority.