Mike Brest

Mike Brest is a defense reporter at the Washington Examiner. Prior to joining the defense beat, he spent two years covering breaking news for the Washington Examiner, and he worked at the Daily Caller in a similar capacity before that. Mike graduated from American University and is originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia.

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say hospitals will lose funding if they serve unhealthy food

RFK Jr. and Dr. Oz say hospitals will lose funding if they serve unhealthy food

Gabrielle M. Etzel · March 30, 2026 4:47 pm

Most TSA employees receive first retroactive paycheck since shutdown

Most TSA employees receive first retroactive paycheck since shutdown

Brady Knox · March 30, 2026 4:21 pm

Army reviewing video of Apache helicopter hovering outside Kid Rock’s home

Army reviewing video of Apache helicopter hovering outside Kid Rock’s home

Claire Carter · March 30, 2026 4:19 pm

Police arrest dozens after LA No Kings graffiti urges ICE killings

Police arrest dozens after LA No Kings graffiti urges ICE killings

Emily Hallas · March 30, 2026 3:50 pm

ICE gets public relations boost at airports as shutdown prolongs

ICE gets public relations boost at airports as shutdown prolongs

Rachel Schilke · March 30, 2026 3:50 pm

What are the most important energy assets in the Iran war?

What are the most important energy assets in the Iran war?

Claire Carter · March 30, 2026 3:44 pm

CPAC ‘less star-studded’ this year with Trump and Vance absent: Bob Cusack

CPAC ‘less star-studded’ this year with Trump and Vance absent: Bob Cusack

Sydney Topf · March 30, 2026 3:19 pm

No Kings anti-oligarchs will support ‘tyrants’ if they share ideology: Guy Benson

No Kings anti-oligarchs will support ‘tyrants’ if they share ideology: Guy Benson

Asher Notheis · March 30, 2026 3:14 pm

Houthis’ entry into Iran war could have significant reverberations

Houthis’ entry into Iran war could have significant reverberations

Mike Brest · March 30, 2026 3:13 pm

Daily on Energy: Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, Cuba gets Russian oil, and Pentagon stalls wind

Daily on Energy

Daily on Energy: Trump threatens Iranian infrastructure, Cuba gets Russian oil, and Pentagon stalls wind

Callie Patteson and Maydeen Merino · March 30, 2026 3:02 pm

The violent stupidity of the ‘No Kings’ protests

Beltway Confidential

The violent stupidity of the ‘No Kings’ protests

Zachary Faria · March 30, 2026 2:54 pm

MAGA’s most faithful stick by Trump even as he contemplates extending Iran war

MAGA’s most faithful stick by Trump even as he contemplates extending Iran war

Mabinty Quarshie and Samantha-Jo Roth · March 30, 2026 2:46 pm