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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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SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @SGottliebFDA: FDA watching for med-tech shortages in wake of Puerto Rico power grid failure: https://t.co/4g2hZ2ofNx

Deleted after 112 weeks at 12:35 PM on 18 Dec 19. Original tweet by @SGottliebFDA.

RepJackBergman (R-Mich.)
@RepJackBergman

Exploiting gold star families for political gain is never acceptable. There is no excuse for this poor behavior. https://t.co/ku2JcxNIt0 QT @PoliticalShort: Frederica Wilson's reaction to John Kelly’s briefing, “I’m a rock star now”. What a disgrace. https://t.co/eIueGDSopw)

Deleted after 15 minutes at 10:52 PM on 20 Oct 17.

auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

RT @RoseMarie4Real: I just wanted to work and make people laugh. Never meant to be someone who pushed woman forward, but I am so proud to know that I did.

Deleted after 2 days at 4:51 PM on 23 Oct 17. Original tweet by @RoseMarie4Real.

CollinsforGA (R-Ga.)
@Douglas_Collins

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

Words cannot express the debt we owe those who sacrifice their lives in service to our nation and our freedom.... https://t.co/nHlqRPgZIO

Deleted after 118 weeks at 5:48 AM on 29 Jan 20.

SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

Politwoops no longer follows this account.

This has to be a #TwitterFirst from the very tech savvy and pioneering @EricTopol - congrats to you Eric! https://t.co/g0XeKk2MOg QT @EricTopol: A very early glimpse of our next grandchild :-) https://t.co/0ga3NJf3Lv)

Deleted after 112 weeks at 12:34 PM on 18 Dec 19.