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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.

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RepLoisCapps (D-Calif.)
@RepLoisCapps

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Today the Environmental Protection Agency proposed a new rule requiring future coal burning plants – the largest... http://t.co/lirLB7csZn

Deleted after 1 minute at 11:02 AM on 20 Sep 13.
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WaxmanClimate (D-Calif.)
@WaxmanClimate

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RT @RepLoisCapps: Major step to #ActOnClimate today! The EPA announces pollution limits for dirty power plants - a major new rule to stop global warming.

Deleted after 6 days at 1:09 PM on 26 Sep 13. Original tweet by @RepLoisCapps.
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RepMikeMcIntyre (D-N.C.)
@RepMikeMcIntyre

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Statement on my vote to keep government grom shutting down and to defund new healthcare law: http://t.co/xawRAaAc6x #NC07

Deleted after 1 week at 4:33 PM on 30 Sep 13.
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HoodForGovernor (D-Miss.)
@HoodForGovernor

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We've got a Mississippi State Trooper who was involved in a vehicle crash, and he's in need of blood and plenty... http://t.co/nZwQ5FKJjz

Deleted after 333 weeks at 8:04 PM on 08 Feb 20.
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RepCohen (D-Tenn.)
@RepCohen

RT @AlbertBrooks: If the Pope can let in gays, and Iran can give up nukes, can't the House just fund Obamacare?

Deleted after 16 seconds at 1:19 PM on 20 Sep 13. Original tweet by @AlbertBrooks.
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RepJuanVargas (D-Calif.)
@RepJuanVargas

Providing the open remarks at my briefing that brought awareness of the sexual exploration of our children http://t.co/uE84GvFHpJ

Deleted after 8 weeks at 1:33 PM on 15 Nov 13.
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RepHuffman (D-Calif.)
@RepHuffman

W/today's #CR vote, the Tea Party is taking our government hostage and signaling its intention to shoot the hostage. http://t.co/H3cScXumzu

Deleted after 14 minutes at 3:42 PM on 20 Sep 13.
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Steve__Beshear (D-Ky.)
@GovSteveBeshear

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Steve Beshear @GovSteveBeshear 12m #Kentucky is setting the standard in #education. Read @TIME's “What Every... http://t.co/afeMDfVA0p

Deleted after 2 minutes at 4:37 PM on 20 Sep 13.
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