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President Obama remains the most popular world leader on Twitter, according to a new report released this week.

The number of world leaders who are on Twitter almost doubled in 2012, according to the report from new-media consulting firm Digital Daya.

Vice President Biden was on Capitol Hill for the swearing-in of the 113th Congress on Thursday, but he still took time to send a personal tweet congratulating his alma mater’s women's basketball team.

Congrats Elena @de11edonne on your amazing last-second shot against St. John’s last night -- great moment for all @udbluehens fans.--VP

— Office of VP Biden (@VP) January 3, 2013

Thursday is the first day on the job for many members of the newly sworn-in 113th Congress.

While some new members of Congress have yet to switch over from campaign accounts to official accounts, many turned to Twitter to express themselves on their first day in office.

Sen. Claire McCaskill is keeping memories of her mother close at hand as she’s sworn in at the Capitol.

On Thursday, the Missouri Democrat wrote on Twitter, “Really missing mom. Wearing her wedding rings today. She would’ve been so happy and making new friends all over the Capitol.”

Chelsea Clinton on Thursday thanked the New York hospital where Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stayed during her recent health scare "for taking great care of my mom."

Thank you to the doctors, nurses & staff at NewYork Presbyterian Hospital Columbia University Medical Center for taking great care of my Mom

— Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) January 2, 2013

Many Democrats on Wednesday were content to let Republicans take center stage in criticizing their own party over disaster relief.

Rep. Rep. Pete King (R-N.Y.) and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) blasted Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) for adjourning the House without a vote on legislation providing relief to the states hit by Hurricane Sandy in October.

Their stance earned support from Democrats in the House and Senate on Twitter.

RT if you agree w/GOP @reppeteking: House has moral obligation to hold #Sandy aid vote, People are out of their homes, cold, & w/o food

— Senate Democrats (@SenateDems) January 2, 2013

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) is looking forward to the return of his colleague Sen. Mark Kirk (R) on Thursday.

I look forward to welcoming @senatorkirk back to the Senate tomorrow! dailyherald.com/article/201301…

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) January 2, 2013

Many Twitter users spent the beginning of the new year concerned that the country would fall over the "fiscal cliff," according to new data released by the social network on Wednesday.

Twitter said 1.4 million tweets mentioning "fiscal cliff" or the hashtag #fiscalcliff were sent in the last 30 days, with about one-third of that total sent in the last week alone.

Donald Trump thinks "Republicans may be the worst negotiators in history."

I am a Republican ... but the Republicans may be the worst negotiators in history!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2013

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) wished Hillary Clinton a "speedy recovery" on Monday after the secretary of State was hospitalized

We're wishing Secretary Clinton a speedy recovery

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) December 31, 2012 Read more...