Rep. Greg Walden (R-Ore.), the chairman of the House subcommittee on Communications and Technology, suggested Wednesday that FM access should become a standard feature on smartphones.

It's good news that consumers will soon be able to listen to FM radio on their smartphones. Hope other companies take this approach.

— Rep. Greg Walden (@repgregwalden) January 9, 2013

Radio host Alex Jones made headlines for confronting CNN anchor Piers Morgan over gun rights.

Physicist Stephen Hawking turned 71 on Tuesday, and the White House wished him a happy birthday.

Happy Birthday, Stephen Hawking: at.wh.gov/gEcyH Check out a never-before-seen video from his visit to the WH: at.wh.gov/gEcxd

— The White House (@whitehouse) January 8, 2013

President Obama invited Americans to join him in a Day of Service ahead of his inauguration, in a personal tweet sent Tuesday.

My family will be joining Americans across the country for a National Day of Service on January 19th—join us: OFA.BO/8LqNx7 -bo

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 8, 2013

Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.) on Tuesday blasted the American International Group over reports that AIG is considering joining a shareholder lawsuit against the administration over the 2008 federal bailout.

AIG ads thanking America ring hollow on news considering suing USA bc of bailout conditions. Choice was TARP or bankruptcy. Suit is garbage

— Rep. Joe Courtney (@RepJoeCourtney) January 8, 2013

White House press secretary Jay Carney paid tribute to Richard Ben Cramer on Monday night, calling the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist a "campaign chronicler without equal."

Sad news about the loss of Richard Ben Cramer, campaign chronicler without equal. Will re-read a chapter of What It Takes in tribute.

— Jay Carney (EOP) (@PressSec) January 8, 2013

Sen. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) has only officially held office in the Senate for three days, but he’s already taking part in a popular congressional ritual: the friendly sports wager.

Iowa is not the only state familiar with sculpting butter, as Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.) proved on Monday.

Thompson, who previously told The Hill about his particular love of tweeting Pennsylvania scenery, tweeted a photo of 1,000 pounds — according to him — of Pennsylvania butter.

The group is using the domain to urge supporters to lobby their senators to block Hagel's confirmation for Defense secretary.