The budget debate in the Senate laid bare the deep partisan divisions over numerous issues.

WSJ: U.S. Senate Approves Budget

His departure has laid bare a deep rift in Colombia's leadership about strategy towards the guerrillas, and even the search for peace itself.

ECONOMIST: Colombia: Messages of war | The

He laid out his deep concerns about Iran, which we certainly share, and again have taken additional action in the last couple of days around our sanctions effort, and again pointed to the importance of peace.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing with Jay Carney and Ben Rhodes