Rep. Justin Amash (R-Mich.) blasted Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) over a joke the former Republican presidential nominee made comparing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the monkey that Iran reportedly sent into space last week.

On Monday, Ahmadinejad told the Islamic Republic News Agency that he wanted to be the first Iranian astronaut sent into space, saying he was willing to risk his life for the mission. The Iranian president said the country hopes to send an astronaut into space within the next six years.

McCain, playing off that news — and unconfirmed reports that the Iranian government last week sent a monkey into space — cracked a joke at the Iranian leader's expense.

So Ahmadinejad wants to be first Iranian in space - wasn't he just there last week? "Iran launches monkey into space" news.yahoo.com/iran-launches-…

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) February 4, 2013

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Vice President Biden on Twitter Monday congratulated Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco for his dramatic Super Bowl victory.

Joe, congrats on the Superbowl ring and MVP. Coach Tubby and Blue Hens everywhere are proud. Including me. –VP@teamflacco

— Office of VP Biden (@VP) February 4, 2013

Flacco, who was named the game's most valuable player, played college football for the University of Delaware. Biden is also a former Blue Hen, playing halfback for the school's freshman football team in 1961.

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Secretary of State John Kerry will take over the department's Twitter feed, the agency announced Monday.

#SecKerry will start tweeting from @statedept. Tweets from him will have his initials -JK

— StateDept (@StateDept) February 4, 2013

The State Department has increasingly used Twitter and social media outlets over the past year, hosting a series of town halls and virtual press conferences through the network.

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First lady Michelle Obama joined much of America in tweeting about the Super Bowl on Sunday night, congratulating the Baltimore Ravens on their win and her friend Beyoncé Knowles-Carter on her halftime performance.

Watching the #SuperBowl with family & friends. @beyonce was phenomenal! I am so proud of her! -mo

— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) February 4, 2013

Great game! Congrats to the @ravens. See you at the White House! -mo

— FLOTUS (@FLOTUS) February 4, 2013

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Mitt Romney's social media accounts have gone largely dark since the former presidential nominee was defeated in November, but on Tuesday the former Massachusetts governor used Facebook to wish his former running mate a happy birthday.

"Ann and I send many blessings and best wishes to Paul Ryan today," Romney wrote. "Join us and wish him a Happy Birthday!"

Rep. Ryan celebrated his 43rd birthday on Tuesday.

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Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is "encouraged" by the principles a group of senators unveiled Monday for passing immigration reform.

Encouraged by bipartisan consensus on comprehensive #immigration reform. Looking forward to POTUS speech tomorrow.

— Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) January 28, 2013

Warner sent the tweet about an hour after Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Bob Menendez (D-N.J.), and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) unveiled a slate of immigration reform principles. Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who also helped craft the outline, were not at the press conference.

Both Democrats and Republicans in Congress have signaled openness to passing immigration reform in 2013. Earlier on Monday, White House press secretary Jay Carney said President Obama "welcomes the efforts" by the eight senators.

"This is a big deal. This is an important development," Carney said at the White House daily briefing. 

Obama is set to deliver a speech on immigration reform Tuesday in Las Vegas.

The 113th Congress is the most Twitter-friendly yet.

According to Twitter, 90 percent of the House has an active Twitter presence. Sixty-seven of the 84 freshman members of the House are listed here. Many of those not listed used Twitter during their campaigns, but do not yet have an official account linked to their new office. This list only accounts for official Twitter accounts, although some campaign accounts are still active.

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Mitt and Ann Romney visited Washington, D.C., on Friday and attended a lunch with Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Romney’s former running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.).

Great lunch with Mitt & Ann Romney today — their remarks were wonderful

— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) January 25, 2013

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Thousands of anti-abortion rights activists flooded Washington, D.C. on Friday for the annual “March for Life” demonstration on the National Mall.

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