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Originally published by The Sunlight Foundation. Updated regularly.

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anthonygonzalez (R-Ohio)
@anthonygonzalez

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RT @WhiteHouse: This Tweet violated the Twitter Rules about glorifying violence. However, @Twitter has determined that it will allo… https://t.co/WZrKR2ayZU

Deleted after 94 weeks at 7:37 AM on 19 Mar 22. Original tweet by @WhiteHouse.
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House4CO (R-Colo.)
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Click here to sign our petition and keep families safe from violent criminals! https://t.co/zWRbBgmCDV #CD6 https://t.co/ffkKLPVcGk

Deleted after 20 seconds at 12:55 PM on 29 May 20.
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RandyFeenstra (R-Iowa)
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RT @Jagaar23: Picking the right people to serve our state and our communities is huge. That is why I will stand with… https://t.co/wfid7RPDp4

Deleted after 12 seconds at 1:00 PM on 29 May 20. Original tweet by @Jagaar23.
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LacyJohnsonMN (R-Minn.)
@LacyJohnsonMN

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RT @GOPtony: Downtown Minneapolis today. Surreal. https://t.co/svKh2C0CWn

Deleted after 14 weeks at 12:31 AM on 06 Sep 20. Original tweet by @GOPtony.
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montaga (R-N.Y.)
@montaga

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RT @PaulJohnstun: I really appreciate your commentary and leadership. Stand strong, brother. https://t.co/0PtLkyS2Ic QT @montaga: All I’m going to say is wake up you are being used. If you’re reading this you’re not lost I am freeing you from th… https://t.co/MkjNGrvHji)

Deleted after 5 days at 8:54 PM on 03 Jun 20. Original tweet by @PaulJohnstun.
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RepGosar (R-Ariz.)
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RT @RepGosar: @realDonaldTrump Thank you for boldly addressing censorship, Mr. President! Big Tech has abused the special Section… https://t.co/zL9lUBhUNx

Deleted after 1 day at 3:00 PM on 30 May 20. Original tweet by @RepGosar.
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montaga (R-N.Y.)
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RT @slytheriinspice: @montaga It’s so important to WAKE UP. They do this EVERY SUMMER.

Deleted after 8 hours at 9:28 PM on 29 May 20. Original tweet by @slytheriinspice.
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RepJimBanks (R-Ind.)
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Grateful that @Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg seems to have come around and recognize he and his team are ill-equipped to be the arbiters of truth. Social media should let people decide for themselves whether or not they agree with the president! https://t.co/cYJBAxQUXr

Deleted after 10 seconds at 1:17 PM on 29 May 20.
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RepGosar (R-Ariz.)
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RT @RepGosar: Tech censorship threatens free speech, free markets, free elections and even public health! The @WHO repeated Commu… https://t.co/h4XoOdB0gW

Deleted after 1 day at 3:00 PM on 30 May 20. Original tweet by @RepGosar.
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