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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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EvanJenkinsWV (R-W.Va.)
@EvanJenkinsWV

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Pat was way cooler in 2013. Ambition must be clouding his judgment. #wvsen https://t.co/IkP80jFqG1

Deleted after 42 weeks at 9:19 PM on 17 Aug 18.
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Scotttaylorva (R-Va.)
@Scotttaylorva

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RT @virginianpilot: NSU linebacker named nation's top defender in FCS for last week https://t.co/3wiIzLZRwX

Deleted after 3 seconds at 10:30 PM on 23 Oct 17. Original tweet by @virginianpilot.
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SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

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RT @SGottliebFDA: #FDA launches new, comprehensive campaign promoting use of #biosimilars through education, information for providers https://t.co/mjYhTwx0vS

Deleted after 8 hours at 7:11 AM on 24 Oct 17. Original tweet by @SGottliebFDA.
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SteveFDA (R-D.C.)
@SGottliebFDA

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RT @CraigCaplan: FDA's @SGottliebFDA & other HHS officials testify at @HouseCommerce hearing on hurricane public health preparedness… https://t.co/JMaR3qvBB2

Deleted after 112 weeks at 12:34 PM on 18 Dec 19. Original tweet by @CraigCaplan.
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auctnr1 (R-Mo.)
@auctnr1

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RT @DRUDGE_REPORT: Gigantic new Reaper 'botnet' could bring down internet... https://t.co/kQ6GoiD2VE

Deleted after 116 weeks at 3:21 AM on 15 Jan 20. Original tweet by @DRUDGE_REPORT.
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FinancialCmte (R-D.C.)
@FinancialCmte

RT @RepKHandel: North Korea is 1 of the single biggest threats to global stability. The House will vote today 4 the ​​harshest sanc… QT @FinancialCmte: North Korea’s nuclear weapons threaten our security. Bipartisan @RepAndyBarr bill passed by our committee 56-0 conf… https://t.co/b5gtPxEjkD)

Deleted after 114 weeks at 11:16 AM on 04 Jan 20. Original tweet by @RepKHandel.
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RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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Honored 2 recognize the sacrifice of #SoFla native + US Army Special Forces SSG La David Johnson in service 2 our g… https://t.co/loHxbwSM1n

Deleted after 1 hour at 1:55 PM on 24 Oct 17.
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RepJimRenacci (R-Ohio)
@RepJimRenacci

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Sitting still is what we've done since 1986 on the tax code. We have to simplify it and make it better.… https://t.co/H7fVNVK2hI

Deleted after 8 minutes at 12:51 PM on 24 Oct 17.
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BruceRauner (R-Ill.)
@BruceRauner

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Illinois' neighbors are thankful for Mike Madigan's obstruction. They're the ones that benefit, not us. #twill https://t.co/9NxJUEsht0

Deleted after 31 weeks at 6:35 PM on 29 May 18.
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