Posts from The Twitter Blog: politics

Get an inside view of the proceedings with Twitter at one of the most important diplomatic conferences of the year.Read more…

A look back at the real-time State of the Union conversation. Read more…

Follow the President’s speech, the Republican response and what goes on behind the scenes.Read more…

When the world’s best athletes face off in Sochi, global leaders turn to Twitter to represent their country. Read more…

From the start of the State of the Union through the conclusion of the official Republican response, there were 1.7 million Tweets.Read more…

The President’s State of the Union address follows a yearly tradition that began in 1790. That first address, delivered by George Washington, was the shortest at 1,089 words. Tonight, you can follow President Obama’s remarks in 140 characters and 6 seconds.Read more…

Yesterday, Dr. Janet Yellen was confirmed as the newest Chairperson of the @FederalReserve, the first woman to hold that post. She also became the first #Fed chair to have her appointment debated and celebrated over Twitter — the last time that a new chairperson was appointed, Twitter wasn’t around.Read more…

It’s the first Tuesday of November, so it’s election day in the U.S. — don’t forget to vote! Twitter can help you prepare to cast your ballot today, and to stay engaged with your elected officials every day.

Right now, you’ll find the following major government officials on Twitter:Read more…

Over the course of 24 hours, global attention turned to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas state legislature and the Australian Parliament — and Twitter served as the global town square for all of these significant civic showdowns.Read more…

It’s been a historic week on Twitter, as two former U.S. Presidents let their presence be known on Twitter. Bill Clinton joined the ranks of President Barack Obama, all 100 U.S. Senators and 95 percent of the House of Representatives, while the dedication of George W. Bush’s new Bush Center brought us closer to all 5 living presidents via Twitter.Read more…