Michael Brice-Saddler

Washington, D.C.

Local reporter covering D.C. government and politics

Education: University of Maryland, College Park, BA in journalism

Michael Brice-Saddler covers D.C. government and politics for The Washington Post's Metro desk. He joined The Post in June 2018 as an intern after graduating from the University of Maryland. Before moving to local politics, he covered national and breaking news on the general assignment desk.
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Latest from Michael Brice-Saddler

Study finds disparity in D.C. contracts awarded to minority-owned businesses

While D.C. awards billions of dollars in contracts to businesses owned by women and people of color, researchers found that most of that money was unevenly concentrated.

April 21, 2023

D.C. officials hope new USC campus can aid in downtown’s comeback

Students at the University of Southern California have shown they are willing to travel to D.C. in the spirit of in-person learning.

April 19, 2023

D.C. faces big challenges as remote work demand persists, poll finds

The results illustrate the sea change in remote work habits as local leaders aim to boost activity in commercial corridors.

April 14, 2023

Juul to pay D.C. $15 million in settlement for marketing products to teens

The District joined several other states in the $462 million settlement agreement with the e-cigarette company.

April 12, 2023

Man fatally shot in Southeast Washington, police say

The man was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in the Greenway neighborhood of D.C., officials said.

April 9, 2023

IG faults D.C. employment services agency over delays in issuing benefits

The Department of Employment Services could have done more to fix problems during the pandemic, according to a report from the inspector general.

April 7, 2023

Violence, downtown, Congress: Obstacles grow in Bowser’s third term

There is an intensity and breadth of issues facing Mayor Muriel E. Bowser as she settles into a rare third term leading the nation’s capital.

April 7, 2023

D.C. mayor aims to give pickleball a boost in 2024 budget proposal

Muriel E. Bowser’s proposed budget includes $750,000 to repurpose four of the city’s “underutilized” tennis courts for use as pickleball courts.

March 30, 2023

D.C. campaign finance office tosses complaints about Silverman’s poll

The campaign finance office has dismissed two complaints regarding former Council member Elissa Silverman's polling of the Ward 3 Democratic primary last year.

March 27, 2023

Bowser and D.C. Council spar over proposed budget cuts

The proposed reductions in spending include some programs for housing and homelessness that received an infusion of federal dollars during the pandemic.

March 24, 2023