the cabinet reshuffle

on Friedrich Merz's mind since 2026-07-19

The history

1. 2026-08-01— #4 · 11% · fading — The reshuffle meant to steady him is now the thing being explained
2. 2026-07-31— #1 · 27% · steady — The fresh start that fell apart inside a week
3. 2026-07-30— #1 · 28% · rising — The 'fresh start' curdled inside 48 hours
4. 2026-07-27— #2 · 22% · fading — The reshuffle widens again — now the CDU has a new general secretary
5. 2026-07-26— #2 · 27% · fading — The reshuffle nobody asked for, weeks before the state elections
6. 2026-07-25— #1 · 38% · steady — Merz Guts His Own Front Bench And Promises There's More Coming
7. 2026-07-24— #1 · 33% · rising — Merz Guts His Cabinet Before the States Vote
8. 2026-07-23— #3 · 18% · steady — Merz Hands His Chief of Staff the Conservatives' Top Bench Job
9. 2026-07-22— #3 · 16% · fading — Chief of staff moves up as a surrogacy row topples a group leader
10. 2026-07-21— #2 · 23% · fading — Spahn's exit hands Merz a reshuffle — and a reset
11. 2026-07-20— #1 · 29% · steady — Merz calls the hole in his bench an opportunity
12. 2026-07-19— #1 · 28% · new this week — Merz Sees an Opening and Calls It an Opportunity