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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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senrobportman (R-Ohio)
@senrobportman

New @Indians streak starts today with Kluber on the mound! Been so fun to watch this team come together.

Deleted after 3 hours at 7:08 PM on 16 Sep 17.
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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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Today we celebrate the Golden Delicious Festival! The Golden Delicious apple was first found right here in Clay ove… https://t.co/WdZBPIl8JD

Deleted after 47 weeks at 9:15 PM on 17 Aug 18.
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realDonaldTrump (R-Fla.)
@realDonaldTrump

Attorney General Bill Shuette will be a fantastic Governor for the great State of Michigan. I am bringing back your jobs and Bill will help!

Deleted after 12 hours at 7:40 AM on 17 Sep 17.
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RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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@FoxNews @EricShawnTV Told @FoxNews:8 preventable deaths is disaster of epic proportions. Someone shld b held 2 acc… https://t.co/0n72WLF53v

Deleted after 19 seconds at 7:00 PM on 16 Sep 17.
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RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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Told @FoxNews:8 preventable deaths is disaster of epic proportions. Someone shld b held 2 account 4 such malfeasance https://t.co/5759dHjGjS

Deleted after 15 seconds at 7:02 PM on 16 Sep 17.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @_Makada_: Floyd Mayweather defends Trump: "You never heard anything about Donald Trump being racist until he ran for presiden… https://t.co/pVevZRxHtM

Deleted after 109 weeks at 11:27 PM on 25 Oct 19. Original tweet by @_Makada_.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @realDonaldTrump: Attorney General Bill Shuette will be a fantastic Governor for the great State of Michigan. I am bringing back your jobs and Bill will help!

Deleted after 10 hours at 7:40 AM on 17 Sep 17. Original tweet by @realDonaldTrump.
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MikeforWI (R-Wis.)
@MikeforWI

Incredible turnout today at the walk to end Alzheimer's in Green Bay. Honored to be a part of… https://t.co/hUU4H2QHxN

Deleted after 153 weeks at 4:11 PM on 27 Aug 20.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @MrJoshPerry: She. Admitted. To. Beating. Her. Four. Year. Old. Child. To. Death. https://t.co/l1PIv226YM QT @nytimes: She became a published scholar of U.S. history while behind bars. But it wasn't enough for Harvard. https://t.co/SfMaJJCHEH)

Deleted after 74 weeks at 5:50 PM on 19 Feb 19. Original tweet by @MrJoshPerry.
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