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RepMcGovern (D-Mass.)
@RepMcGovern

RT @RepMcGovern: As the author of the original Sergei #Magnitsky Act, I am appalled by reports #DonaldTrumpJr met w/ Russian lawyer… QT @nytimes: Donald Trump Jr. was promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton before meeting with a Russian lawyer https://t.co/yVjD8K2o1e)

Deleted after 39 minutes at 9:23 PM on 10 Jul 17. Original tweet by @RepMcGovern.
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RepJoeCourtney (D-Conn.)
@RepJoeCourtney

RT @jacobscourant: Per his Facebook page: RIP Jacques Ysaye (Jack Say), 94, in Belgium. Composer of the remarkable "Brass Bonanza." https://t.co/ongT7LlopX

Deleted after 1 minute at 9:33 PM on 10 Jul 17. Original tweet by @jacobscourant.
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RepAlGreen (D-Texas)
@RepAlGreen

RT @RepAlGreen: Trump and Putin. Partners against cyber crime or partners in cyber crime all along? #G20Summit #RepealAndReplaceTrump -Rep. Al Green

Deleted after 1 hour at 12:04 AM on 11 Jul 17. Original tweet by @RepAlGreen.
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RubenGallego (D-Ariz.)
@RubenGallego

RT @jonfavs: What a CRAZY coincidence that Jared forgot about this meeting when he filled out his security clearance forms. I mean what are the odds??

Deleted after 223 weeks at 4:36 PM on 22 Oct 21. Original tweet by @jonfavs.
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BriannaWu (D-Mass.)
@Spacekatgal

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David Brooks in 2016: "I need to spend less time about elites." Also David Brooks. https://t.co/gKHU8eDrWM QT @yashar: Read this graf from David Brooks' latest column twice...https://t.co/e7auH0d2pn https://t.co/SB4aho8lp6)

Deleted after 1 minute at 9:05 AM on 11 Jul 17.
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RepDerekKilmer (D-Wash.)
@RepDerekKilmer

I represent you—so tweet at me using #AskDerek and tune in today for my #KilmerTwitterTownHall at 11:15 Pacific

Deleted after 32 minutes at 10:08 AM on 11 Jul 17.
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BriannaWu (D-Mass.)
@Spacekatgal

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Hey @nytdavidbrooks. Can you tell me if I have a future as a columnist? https://t.co/05slVe9qOc

Deleted after 15 minutes at 9:54 AM on 11 Jul 17.
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RepPaulTonko (D-N.Y.)
@RepPaulTonko

@CenterOnBudget “$2,183,552: Donald Trump’s Annual Tax Cut from ACA Repeal” via @amprog: https://t.co/he585c6FQ5

Deleted after 42 minutes at 11:13 AM on 11 Jul 17.
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