A simple interface to TweetCongress APIs
You can install the released version of tccong from CRAN with:
install.packages("tccong")Or from Github
remotes::install_github("r-congress/tccong")Data returned from TweetCongress’ Tweeters API
## fetch tweeters data
twtrs <- tcc_tweeters()
## view data
twtrs
#> # A tibble: 532 x 31
#> `_id` slug fullName gender dateOfBirth phone email profileImageSma… website facebookUserName
#> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <lgl> <chr> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 A000… A000… Ralph A… M 1954-09-16 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… CongressmanRalp…
#> 2 A000… A000… Alma Ad… F 1946-05-27 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… CongresswomanAd…
#> 3 A000… A000… Robert … M 1965-07-22 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… RobertAderholt
#> 4 A000… A000… Pete Ag… M 1979-06-19 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… reppeteaguilar
#> 5 A000… A000… Lamar A… M 1940-07-03 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senatorlamarale…
#> 6 A000… A000… Rick Al… M 1951-11-07 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… CongressmanRick…
#> 7 A000… A000… Colin A… M 1983-04-15 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… <NA>
#> 8 R000… R000… Aumua A… F 1947-12-29 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… aumuaamata
#> 9 A000… A000… Mark Am… M 1958-06-12 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… MarkAmodeiNV2
#> 10 A000… A000… Kelly A… M 1976-10-08 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… <NA>
#> # … with 522 more rows, and 21 more variables: twitterUserName <chr>, fullState <chr>,
#> # address <chr>, leadershipRole <lgl>, chamber <chr>, district <int>, state <chr>, party <chr>,
#> # termEnd <lgl>, termStart <chr>, title <lgl>, country <chr>, profileImageUrl <chr>,
#> # verified <lgl>, friendsCount <int>, statusesCount <int>, followersCount <int>, url <chr>,
#> # screenName <chr>, name <chr>, idStr <dbl>Data returned from TweetCongress’ Tweets API
## fetch tweeters data
twts <- tcc_tweets()
## view data
twts
#> # A tibble: 20 x 8
#> created_date id_str text fullName party slug state profileImageSmall
#> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 2019-12-11T01… 1204569… Once again, we’r… Cory Boo… D B001288… NJ https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 2 2019-12-11T01… 1204568… "Because of the … Charles … D S000148… NY https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 3 2019-12-11T01… 1204568… "RT @HispanicCau… Linda Sá… D S001156… CA https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 4 2019-12-11T01… 1204568… BREAKING: A judg… Lucille … D R000486… CA https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 5 2019-12-11T01… 1204568… The USMCA agreem… Lucy McB… D M001208… GA https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 6 2019-12-11T01… 1204568… "The final annua… Martha M… R M001197… AZ https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 7 2019-12-11T01… 1204568… Proud to stand w… Tom Emmer R E000294… MN https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 8 2019-12-11T01… 1204567… When it comes to… Jimmy Go… D G000585… CA https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 9 2019-12-11T01… 1204567… Grateful for the… Antonio … D D000630… NY https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 10 2019-12-11T01… 1204567… Rising sea level… Brian Sc… D S001194… HI https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 11 2019-12-11T01… 1204567… RT @ChrisVanHoll… Charles … D S000148… NY https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 12 2019-12-11T01… 1204566… Today, I met wit… Rick Sco… R S001217… FL https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 13 2019-12-11T01… 1204566… Digital currency… Anthony … R G000588… OH https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 14 2019-12-11T01… 1204566… About to join @t… Andy Big… R B001302… AZ https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 15 2019-12-11T00… 1204566… Our Call with Yo… Sharice … D D000629… KS https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 16 2019-12-11T00… 1204566… "RT @Jim_Jordan:… Andy Big… R B001302… AZ https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 17 2019-12-11T00… 1204565… The passage of l… Debbie D… D D000624… MI https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 18 2019-12-11T00… 1204565… 1st Democrats sa… Charles … R G000386… IA https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 19 2019-12-11T00… 1204565… I thank Speaker … Gwen Moo… D M001160… WI https://pbs.twimg.com/p…
#> 20 2019-12-11T00… 1204565… RT @sahluwal: In… Joaquin … D C001091… TX https://pbs.twimg.com/p…Data returned from TweetCongress’ Stats API
## fetch tweeters data
sts <- tcc_stats()
## view data
sts
#> $mostActive
#> # A tibble: 10 x 31
#> `_id` slug fullName gender dateOfBirth phone email profileImageSma… website facebookUserName
#> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <lgl> <chr> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 C001… C001… John Co… M 1952-02-02 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… sen.johncornyn
#> 2 S000… S000… Bernard… M 1941-09-08 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senatorsanders
#> 3 B001… B001… Donald … M 1950-06-20 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… RepDonBeyer
#> 4 H000… H000… Steny H… M 1939-06-14 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… WhipHoyer
#> 5 E000… E000… Dwight … M 1954-05-16 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… RepDwightEvans
#> 6 M001… M001… Patty M… F 1950-10-11 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… <NA>
#> 7 J000… J000… Pramila… F 1965-09-21 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… RepJayapal
#> 8 P000… P000… Robert … M 1955-12-19 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senrobportman
#> 9 S000… S000… Charles… M 1950-11-23 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senschumer
#> 10 L000… L000… Patrick… M 1940-03-31 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… SenatorPatrickL…
#> # … with 21 more variables: twitterUserName <chr>, fullState <chr>, address <chr>,
#> # leadershipRole <lgl>, chamber <chr>, district <int>, state <chr>, party <chr>, termEnd <lgl>,
#> # termStart <chr>, title <lgl>, country <chr>, profileImageUrl <chr>, verified <lgl>,
#> # friendsCount <int>, statusesCount <int>, followersCount <int>, url <chr>, screenName <chr>,
#> # name <chr>, idStr <dbl>
#>
#> $mostFollowed
#> # A tibble: 10 x 31
#> `_id` slug fullName gender dateOfBirth phone email profileImageSma… website facebookUserName
#> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <chr> <lgl> <chr> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 S000… S000… Bernard… M 1941-09-08 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senatorsanders
#> 2 W000… W000… Elizabe… F 1949-06-22 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senatorelizabet…
#> 3 P000… P000… Nancy P… F 1940-03-26 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… NancyPelosi
#> 4 P000… P000… Rand Pa… M 1963-01-07 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… SenatorRandPaul
#> 5 S000… S000… Charles… M 1950-11-23 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senschumer
#> 6 S001… S001… Adam Sc… M 1960-06-22 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… RepAdamSchiff
#> 7 F000… F000… Dianne … F 1933-06-22 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… senatorfeinstein
#> 8 C001… C001… Ted Cruz M 1970-12-22 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… SenatorTedCruz
#> 9 W000… W000… Maxine … F 1938-08-15 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… MaxineWaters
#> 10 L000… L000… John Le… M 1940-02-21 202-… NA https://theunit… https:… RepJohnLewis
#> # … with 21 more variables: twitterUserName <chr>, fullState <chr>, address <chr>,
#> # leadershipRole <lgl>, chamber <chr>, district <int>, state <chr>, party <chr>, termEnd <lgl>,
#> # termStart <chr>, title <lgl>, country <chr>, profileImageUrl <chr>, verified <lgl>,
#> # friendsCount <int>, statusesCount <int>, followersCount <int>, url <chr>, screenName <chr>,
#> # name <chr>, idStr <int>
#>
#> $mostNewMonth
#> # A tibble: 10 x 5
#> fullName slug followersDiff state party
#> <chr> <chr> <int> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 Rep. Jim Jordan J000289-jim-jordan 127584 OH R
#> 2 Rep. Elise Stefanik S001196-elise-stefanik 121094 NY R
#> 3 Nancy Pelosi P000197-nancy-pelosi 118960 CA D
#> 4 Adam Schiff S001150-adam-schiff 118254 CA D
#> 5 Sean Patrick Maloney M001185-sean-maloney 66717 NY D
#> 6 Kevin McCarthy M001165-kevin-mccarthy 63842 CA R
#> 7 Rep. Matt Gaetz G000578-matt-gaetz 61819 FL R
#> 8 Bernie Sanders S000033-bernard-sanders 55207 VT I
#> 9 Mark Meadows M001187-mark-meadows 42931 NC R
#> 10 Rep. Doug Collins C001093-doug-collins 41158 GA R
#>
#> $mostNewWeek
#> # A tibble: 10 x 5
#> fullName slug followersDiff state party
#> <chr> <chr> <int> <chr> <chr>
#> 1 Nancy Pelosi P000197-nancy-pelosi 30570 CA D
#> 2 Rep. Matt Gaetz G000578-matt-gaetz 20047 FL R
#> 3 Adam Schiff S001150-adam-schiff 14968 CA D
#> 4 Rep. Jim Jordan J000289-jim-jordan 14875 OH R
#> 5 Rep. Doug Collins C001093-doug-collins 13379 GA R
#> 6 Kevin McCarthy M001165-kevin-mccarthy 9260 CA R
#> 7 Rep. Eric Swalwell S001193-eric-swalwell 9170 CA D
#> 8 Bernie Sanders S000033-bernard-sanders 9113 VT I
#> 9 Mark Meadows M001187-mark-meadows 8763 NC R
#> 10 John Ratcliffe R000601-john-ratcliffe 6444 TX R