Accessibility statement Search Sections Democracy Dies in Darkness Subscribe Sign in Advertisement Tom Hamburger Washington, D.C. Investigative reporter focused on the intersection of money and politics in Washington Education: Oberlin College, BA in Government and History, 1974; Stanford University, John S. Knight Fellowship, one year non-degree program Tom Hamburger is an investigative reporter on the national desk of The Washington Post. He has covered the White House, Congress and regulatory agencies, with a focus on the intersection of money and politics. He joined The Post in early 2012, having worked previously for the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, McClatchy Newspapers, The Minneapolis Star Tribune and The Arkansas Gazette. His writing has received numerous national awards and citations, including the 2017 Pulitzer Prize for national reporting for work with a team of Washington Post reporters. He has contributed to several Read more Share confidential news tips with The Post Latest from Tom Hamburger Politics House Jan. 6 committee intensifies focus on law enforcement failures that preceded Capitol attack In recent weeks, the panel has interviewed a half-dozen people with knowledge of intelligence-sharing and security planning before the siege. November 23, 2021 Politics Roger Stone and Alex Jones subpoenaed by House committee investigating Jan. 6 attack In recent weeks, the committee has also sent subpoenas to former aides of President Donald Trump. November 22, 2021 Politics Top campaign officials knew of Trump adviser’s outreach to Russia George Papadopoulos sought to arrange meetings between the campaign and Russian leadership. November 12, 2021 Politics For ‘low level volunteer,’ Papadopoulos sought high profile as Trump adviser The Trump foreign policy adviser, who pleaded guilty this week to lying to federal agents investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, traveled the world touting his campaign ties. November 12, 2021 Politics Belarus-born businessman sought proximity to Trump’s world in 2016 Congressional Democrats plan to renew efforts to interview Sergei Millian, who has largely disappeared from public view. November 12, 2021 Politics Sergei Millian: High-level access to Trump or unwitting bystander? The story of the Belarus-born businessman illustrates the challenge confronting the FBI as it seeks to separate fact from fiction. November 12, 2021 Politics Pressure builds on Meadows to cooperate with Jan. 6 committee as White House rejects his executive privilege claims While Mark Meadows he has been “engaged” with investigators to negotiate the terms of his deposition and turning over of documents, the pace of these discussions has caused the committee to weigh more aggressive measures against him. November 11, 2021 Politics House Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 6 top Trump advisers, including pair involved in Willard hotel ‘command center’ Those subpoenaed include scholar John Eastman, author of a legal strategy to deny Biden the presidency, and former New York police commissioner Bernard Kerik. November 8, 2021 Investigations Trump campaign payments for ‘command centers’ at D.C. hotels could undermine executive privilege claim in Jan. 6 investigation Some lawyers say that protection doesn’t extend to campaign matters. November 3, 2021 After Jan. 6, threats and disinformation take hold across the U.S. Menacing threats and disinformation spread across the country following the Jan. 6 siege, shaking the underpinnings of American democracy. October 31, 2021 Load more Advertisement Company About The Post Newsroom Policies & Standards Diversity and Inclusion Careers Media & Community Relations WP Creative Group Accessibility Statement Get The Post Become a Subscriber Gift Subscriptions Mobile & Apps Newsletters & Alerts Washington Post Live Reprints & Permissions Post Store Books & E-Books Newspaper in Education Print Archives (Subscribers Only) e-Replica Today’s Paper Contact Us Contact the Newsroom Contact Customer Care Contact the Opinions team Advertise Licensing & Syndication Request a Correction Send a News Tip Report a Vulnerability Terms of Use Digital Products Terms of Sale Print Products Terms of Sale Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Settings Submissions & Discussion Policy RSS Terms of Service Ad Choices washingtonpost.com © 1996-2021 The Washington Post