T.W. Farnam
The Influence Industry

Tim Farnam reports on the intersection of politics with business and money. He joined the Post in 2010 after three years in the Washington bureau of the Wall Street Journal. A native of New Haven, Conn., he attended New York University and studied politics, journalism and computer science. He was a writer for Newsday, covering crime and other local issues, and a blogger for Talking Points Memo in 2007. He won the 2010 Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress for a series on taxpayer-funded overseas travel by U.S. lawmakers.

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Experts give odds to Edwards on appeal

Experts give odds to Edwards on appeal

Legal experts contend that questions about murky campaign finance laws could offer John Edwards a good chance of winning an appeal if he is convicted.

Romney joins forces with RNC to boost fundraising

Romney joins forces with RNC to boost fundraising

The partnership allows him to stretch fundraising limits beyond the $5,000 that any one person can give to his presidential campaign.

Santorum, Gingrich owe millions

Santorum, Gingrich owe millions

The campaigns listed their debts in new federal filings.

White House visitor logs show extent of lobbyist access

White House visitor logs show extent of lobbyist access

Records released by the administration show that the industry Obama vowed to constrain is still a regular presence at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.