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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office.

Politwoops tracks deleted tweets by public officials, including people currently in office and candidates for office. If you think we're missing someone, please email us with their name, state, political party, office they hold or are seeking and, of course, their Twitter handle.

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davidcicilline (D-R.I.)
@davidcicilline

Who in the White House knew that the Department of Justice considered General Flynn a security risk, and why didn’t they fire him then?

Deleted after 43 seconds at 12:43 PM on 14 Feb 17.

BriannaWu (D-Mass.)
@Spacekatgal

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RT @sara_p_jones: Valentine's Day -- how better to celebrate than throwing $$ at @Spacekatgal's campaign to unseat Rep. Lynch in MA-8? https://t.co/iYfjKBJFeG

Deleted after 45 seconds at 1:45 PM on 14 Feb 17. Original tweet by @sara_p_jones.

davidcicilline (D-R.I.)
@davidcicilline

Most importantly, what did the President know and when did he know it?

Deleted after 44 seconds at 2:20 PM on 14 Feb 17.

RepTedDeutch (D-Fla.)
@RepTedDeutch

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RT @CNN: BREAKING: GOP senators call for investigation into connections between Trump and Russia, want Flynn to testify… https://t.co/M52j4JGbbB

Deleted after 19 minutes at 2:54 PM on 14 Feb 17. Original tweet by @CNN.

GovernorVA (D-Va.)
@GovernorVA

RT @VASecofEdu: Calling all majors! Help diversify the teacher workforce by attending the Minority Educator Recruitment Pre-Summit: https://t.co/FQqbMRhFV7

Deleted after 253 weeks at 10:31 PM on 23 Dec 21. Original tweet by @VASecofEdu.

brianschatz (D-Hawaii)
@brianschatz

I am quite sick of all the winning . https://t.co/BiBTNc9v1D QT @brianbeutler: Who has two thumbs and is tired of all the winning?)

Deleted after 33 seconds at 3:24 PM on 14 Feb 17.

RepTedDeutch (D-Fla.)
@RepTedDeutch

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RT @SteveKopack: OGE to WH: “There is strong reason to believe that Ms. Conway has violated the Standards of Conduct and...disciplin… https://t.co/BfHHUoPnAx

Deleted after 67 weeks at 9:02 PM on 03 Jun 18. Original tweet by @SteveKopack.

GerryConnolly (D-Va.)
@GerryConnolly

RT @JesseLehrich: LITERALLY, the Senate will vote tomorrow to allow people with severe mental disorders like schizophrenia to buy guns https://t.co/49gg7vanKA

Deleted after 21 seconds at 7:59 PM on 14 Feb 17. Original tweet by @JesseLehrich.

ScottPetersSD (D-Calif.)
@ScottPetersSD

"Overtaxed mental powers" and "gathering in the head." Check me in. (This is the best thing I've read since high sc… https://t.co/NbtkJC16G1 QT @RachelLaing: Back off! I claim "Periodical Fits" and "Exposure and Quackery." https://t.co/ZOXxhSCQoZ)

Deleted after 1 minute at 9:15 PM on 14 Feb 17.

RepJerryNadler (D-N.Y.)
@RepJerryNadler

RT @jeneps: This was literally today https://t.co/oqLJMmK57F QT @ABCPolitics: .@PressSec Sean Spicer tells @jonkarl nobody on the Trump campaign had contact with Russia before the election… https://t.co/lJouQ11uSf)

Deleted after 10 hours at 10:16 AM on 15 Feb 17. Original tweet by @jeneps.

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