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Eric Katz

Eric Katz

Government and Policy Reporter

Eric covers federal agencies and policy for The Washington Sun.

He previously worked for 13 years at Government Executive, where he reported on how administrations ran the executive branch. He frequently broke news on the departments of Homeland Security, Interior, Veterans Affairs, Agriculture and State, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency, Internal Revenue Service and many other federal offices. His work has led to congressional hearings, independent investigations and the cancellation of federal contracts. He has also worked at Financial Times and is a graduate of The George Washington University.

You can reach Eric on Signal at erickatz.28.

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