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The ad hits Obama's for failing on gun control while showing a photo of Obama embracing a Newtown victim's mother.

First lady Michelle Obama praised professional basketball player Jason Collins for publicly coming out on Monday and becoming the first openly gay athlete in major men's sports.

So proud of you, Jason Collins! This is a huge step forward for our country. We’ve got your back! -mo

— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) April 29, 2013

The former Alaska governor called attendees "DC assclowns" in a Twitter post.

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) is firing back at an op-ed criticizing his stance on immigration.

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) panned President Obama's statement Friday that a "line has been crossed" but that "direct evidence" is still needed to verify Syria's chemical weapons attack.

Disappointing but predictable statement by the President on #Syria today

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) April 26, 2013

Earlier on Friday, Obama at the White House, speaking next to King Abdullah of Jordan, said the United States, as well as a number of other countries, is currently in the process of confirming reports of Syria's chemical weapons attack against rebels in the country.

"Knowing that there's chemical weapons in Syria doesn't tell us when they were used or how they were used," Obama said. "We ourselves will be putting a lot of resources on this."

Former President Clinton technically sent his first tweet earlier this month, when comedian Stephen Colbert urged the former president to join the social network during an appearance at the Clinton Global Initiative.

But the president seems ready to fully embrace the social network now, ditching the facetious handle chosen by Colbert — @PrezBillyJeff — for a "more dignified" one: @BillClinton.

"I've been planning to start my Twitter page for quite awhile, but now that you've primed the pump, I'm really ready to go," Clinton told Colbert during a taped appearance on his show Wednesday night.

Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, joined Twitter on Monday, joining her husband, President Obama, and first lady Michelle Obama as members of the service.

Biden's first personal tweet was to wish congratulations to Jeff Charbonneau, a Washington state high school science teacher honored as the national teacher of the year.

Congrats @jeffcharbonneau, the National Teacher of the Year. Look forward to hosting all the state teachers this afternoon! -Jill #NTOY13

— Dr. Jill Biden (@DrBiden) April 22, 2013

RNC Chairman Reince Priebus blasted the Democratic National Committee for a new website that collects personal information as part of a "thank you note" to the first responders of last week's Boston Marathon bombing.

In a tweet posted Monday afternoon, Priebus charges that Democrats are using the note to gather names and contact information for future fundraising asks.

Disgraceful: @thedemocrats capitalizing on terrorism and Boston's first responders to boost their fundraising lists. Very poor taste.

— Reince Priebus (@Reince) April 22, 2013

Former Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) has rejoined Twitter, the social media service that led to his resignation.

The former lawmaker, who is considering a bid for New York City mayor, launched a new, verified account under the handle @anthonyweiner on Monday. In his inaugural tweet, Weiner pointed followers toward his 64-point plan to aid the city's middle class — a document many see as the blueprint for his possible mayoral campaign.

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— Anthony Weiner (@anthonyweiner) April 22, 2013

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Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Monday said the bipartisan immigration reform bill he supports should be changed if the Boston Marathon bombings have revealed "flaws in the system."