Josh Hicks
Reporter

Josh Hicks covers the federal government and anchors the Federal Eye blog. He reported for newspapers in the Detroit and Seattle suburbs before joining the Post as a contributor to Glenn Kessler’s Fact Checker blog in 2011. Josh graduated from Albion College and Stanford. He also lived in New Zealand for eight months working as a commercial fisherman and fruit picker. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook or Google+.

Latest by Josh Hicks

Issa slams Lerner in report on IRS targeting

The report accuses former IRS official of trying to undermine the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision.

House Republicans slam Lois Lerner in IRS report

House Republicans slam Lois Lerner in IRS report

The report accuses Lerner of trying to crack down on nonprofit organizations that have grown increasingly influential in politics.

IG: Coast Guard falling short on Deepwater Horizon recommendations

IG: Coast Guard falling short on Deepwater Horizon recommendations

Auditors could only confirm the agency implemented less than 10 percent of the proposals that came in response to the disaster.

EPA misused federal charge cards, watchdog says

EPA misused federal charge cards, watchdog says

Employees misused federal charge cards for items that included gym memberships, meals and gift cards, according to an IG report.