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

Report: Ex-Interior Department official steered federal awards to friends

Report: Ex-Interior Department official steered federal awards to friends

An inspector general’s report largely substantiated allegations from agency employees against former official Anthony Babauta.

Acting VA secretary promises to ‘make dust,’ change VA culture

Acting VA secretary promises to ‘make dust,’ change VA culture

Acting VA Secretary Sloan Gibson issued his first remarks about the VA scandal since taking over as the department’s head last week.

OSC probes alleged VA retaliation against whistleblowers

OSC probes alleged VA retaliation against whistleblowers

OSC looks into claims VA retaliated against 37 employees, some of whom tried to expose scheduling scandal.

Watchdog agencies to testify Monday about VA scheduling

Watchdog agencies to testify Monday about VA scheduling

The House Veterans Affairs Committee has scheduled a hearing for Monday.