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On the recordSeptember 14, 2023
It is my understanding that when Twitter said, oh, yes, we will take this down, but it is a heck of a lot of work, can you pay us?
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Rand Paul
Republican · Kentucky

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Senator Paul questions the financial incentives behind Twitter's compliance with FBI requests.

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