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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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TGforArkansas (R-Ark.)
@griffincongress

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Watch Tim questioning the acting head of the #IRS. http://t.co/AV1XGvgMvC Will you join Team Tim today? https://t.co/rnY5YXcUpW #ar2 #argop

Deleted after 2 hours at 4:39 PM on 27 Jun 13.
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RosLehtinen (R-Fla.)
@RosLehtinen

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Mini Chávez #Correa vió escritura n pared y canceló pacto d comercio c EEUU. Llevaremos nuestro negocio a otro lugar. http://t.co/GkQcuOeoDM

Deleted after 25 seconds at 3:59 PM on 27 Jun 13.
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TGforArkansas (R-Ark.)
@griffincongress

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Watch Tim questioning the acting head of the #IRS. http://t.co/AV1XGvgMvC Will you join Team Tim today? https://t.co/rnY5YXcUpW #argop #ar2

Deleted after 38 minutes at 4:39 PM on 27 Jun 13.
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RepDLamborn (R-Colo.)
@RepDLamborn

I just reintroduced my bill to defund NPR. Taxpayers don't need to be on the hook for NPRs lavish new headquarters! http://t.co/fHQL8eklS6

Deleted after 12 seconds at 1:20 PM on 28 Jun 13.
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WeberforTexas (R-Texas)
@WeberforTexas

Happy Friday y'all don't forget to follow my official twitter acct: @TXRandy14. Thanks!

Deleted after 32 weeks at 8:37 PM on 09 Feb 14.
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Rep_Hunter (R-Calif.)
@Rep_Hunter

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Moved by those microwave ovens . Need explanation on social cost of carbon, via @BNPolitics http://t.co/ZwzPAl6PiT

Deleted after 345 weeks at 11:38 AM on 14 Feb 20.
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LEETERRYNE (R-Neb.)
@LEETERRYNE

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Join me tomorrow, June 29th for a constituent #coffee at Bresler's Coffee House from 8:30-10am. 167 Main St, Springfield, NE 68059.

Deleted after 11 seconds at 2:24 PM on 28 Jun 13.
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JimInhofe (R-Okla.)
@jiminhofe

RT if you agree that @barackobama should focus on jobs, not energy regulations. My @USAToday op-ed: https://t.co/lMTqN3CiQK

Deleted after 75 weeks at 5:59 PM on 09 Dec 14.
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RepMullin (R-Okla.)
@RepMullin

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Had a great time today filming “Cole on Congress” with @tomcoleok4. http://t.co/EA0duOWgyk

Deleted after 48 seconds at 3:11 PM on 28 Jun 13.
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RepFincherTN08 (R-Tenn.)
@RepFincherTN08

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RT if you believe that border control comes before amnesty. http://t.co/jWAirl21pH #immigration

Deleted after 1 minute at 3:50 PM on 28 Jun 13.
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