Senate Republicans at their retreat this week are expected to consider ways to take a stand against the White House and Senate Democrats after four controversial recess appointments were made earlier this month, Senate Republicans said today.

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama#39;s appointments to two key agencies during the Senate#39;s year-end break ensures that GOP senators will return to work Monday in an angry and fighting mood.

LAKELAND - Senate Republicans have crafted a congressional district in which a member of their own party, incumbent U.S. Rep. Dennis Ross of Lakeland, might have a harder time getting re-elected.

Senate Republicans have selected former Minnesota House Speaker Steve Sviggum as the caucus’ new executive assistant and communication chief.

CHICAGO (Reuters) - As Mitt Romney inches toward the Republican Party#39;s presidential nomination, many conservative activists are increasingly focused on a different political prize for 2012: the Senate. Republicans, who currently have 47 of the 100 Senate seats, are seen as having a good shot of winning control of the upper chamber because they are defending far fewer seats in the November ...