In either case, each could become the scene of fierce partisan fighting.

There was a drop in membership in 1929, the result of partisan fighting.

Owing the Valley's divided loyalties, one-time neighbors took up arms against one another in bitter partisan fighting.

The partisan fighting was a reminder that, in a presidential election year, it will be difficult for lawmakers to pass any bold laws.

For far too long, partisan fighting has slowed progress on meaningful tax reform.

The partisan fighting has meant that panels in both the House and the Senate have had difficulty drafting legislation to enact the president's proposal.

He declined and returned to partisan fighting.

The bitter partisan fighting accompanying that vote broke out again today amid pointed fingers, swapped charges and frequent yelling across the committee table.

Immigration Washington may sink into partisan fighting in the next two years.

Neither presidential candidate has dwelled on the partisan fighting over the budget, which works to the Republicans' advantage.