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Explore the Tweets They Didn't Want You to See

Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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In the U.S. Senate, I'll work with President Trump and make common-sense immigration a top priority! #BuildTheWall https://t.co/z3y5SUjJbU

Deleted after 56 weeks at 9:04 PM on 17 Aug 18.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @Breaking911: ICE arrests 400th foreign fugitive in fiscal year 2017 - https://t.co/pZRr9zl5uV https://t.co/sA0mLNRH2E

Deleted after 50 weeks at 3:01 PM on 10 Jul 18. Original tweet by @Breaking911.
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GovMaryFallin (R-Okla.)
@GovMaryFallin

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ICYMI-I will continue to highlight the impact incarceration has on children who have a parent that is behind bars. https://t.co/2ODeC4CAo4

Deleted after 6 minutes at 10:00 PM on 19 Jul 17.
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RodneyDavis (R-Ill.)
@RodneyDavis

Ernest called in with a question about VA healthcare.

Deleted after 3 minutes at 10:25 PM on 19 Jul 17.
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Duffy4Wisconsin (R-Wis.)
@Duffy4Wisconsin

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RT @GOPChairwoman: Over 20 national security noms are stalled in the Senate. Clearly Dems are prioritizing obstruction over safety. https://t.co/1xOXq11wIC

Deleted after 134 weeks at 4:03 PM on 16 Feb 20. Original tweet by @GOPChairwoman.
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Duffy4Wisconsin (R-Wis.)
@Duffy4Wisconsin

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RT @Duffy4Wisconsin: Watch @RCamposDuffy, the kids, & I make our Sat. pancake breakfast on @foxandfriends & check out our recipe here >> https://t.co/YkNOdjmvpO

Deleted after 134 weeks at 4:07 PM on 16 Feb 20. Original tweet by @Duffy4Wisconsin.
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Duffy4Wisconsin (R-Wis.)
@Duffy4Wisconsin

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#TBT to last year when @RCamposDuffy and I took the stage at the RNC when @realdonaldtrump was chosen as the offici… https://t.co/plDUOlkVQ7

Deleted after 134 weeks at 4:09 PM on 16 Feb 20.
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CollinsforGA (R-Ga.)
@Douglas_Collins

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RT @justintomczak: Good stuff from @Douglas_Collins Civil Asset Forfeiture Harms Innocent Americans https://t.co/o7WjHbOaRW #gagop #gapol

Deleted after 131 weeks at 5:48 AM on 29 Jan 20. Original tweet by @justintomczak.
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JeffFortenberry (R-Neb.)
@JeffFortenberry

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As Gallup shows less thn 3 out of 10 have "confidence" in newspaper, it's worth tracing how we arrived here.

Deleted after 10 seconds at 10:47 AM on 20 Jul 17.
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