Jefferson's famous reply, "I like a little rebellion now and then," foreshadowed what would become a deep political rift between the dear friends.

The proposals on replacing the old causeway with a new bridge has resulted in a political rift between the two countries since the early 2000s.

The Catholic Church also stands astride some of the nation's deepest political rifts.

The agreement is a sign that recent political rifts in Europe are being balanced by economic factors compelling members to cooperate.

This political rift played out in a dramatic personal way a few weeks ago for the city's new welfare commissioner.

But it is also occurring against the backdrop of a political rift between Germany and the United States.

The war, and the political rift it opened across the Atlantic, has not ebbed entirely as a concern for travelers.

There's the cross-cultural barrier, the political rift, the early misunderstanding since overcome.

The demographic diversity of the nation's fourth-most-populous state, in fact, helped cause the deep political rift now on display for the rest of the nation.

The move reflected additional political rifts within the senior command.