infighting

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The 1988 presidential campaign of Alexander Haig, a former four-star general who served as Ronald Reagan’s first secretary of state, flamed out amid GOP infighting over the Iran–Contra affair.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

So far, investors have focused more on the firm’s strong performance than on the infighting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The Scottish Greens are hoping for their best election result ever at the upcoming Holyrood election, but have suffered bouts of infighting recently.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite the disagreements, some activists struck a more optimistic note about the party's ability to avoid damaging infighting.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

After inevitable bureaucratic infighting and logistics problems, the Global Fund money—$1+ million for the central plateau, spread over five years—became available.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French