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.

CPAC’s ‘boomers for Trump’ conference hides divisions over Iran

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CPAC’s ‘boomers for Trump’ conference hides divisions over Iran

Rob Crilly · March 30, 2026 11:55 am

Progress with an asterisk for Michigan Republicans

Progress with an asterisk for Michigan Republicans

Dennis Lennox · March 30, 2026 11:51 am

GOP faces ‘real problem’ as DHS shutdown prolongs before midterm elections: Bob Cusack

GOP faces ‘real problem’ as DHS shutdown prolongs before midterm elections: Bob Cusack

Asher Notheis · March 30, 2026 11:28 am

Scott Bessent targets fraudsters with new tipster rewards after trip to Minnesota

Scott Bessent targets fraudsters with new tipster rewards after trip to Minnesota

Emily Hallas · March 30, 2026 11:16 am

Netanyahu revokes ban on Latin patriarch from entering Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre

Netanyahu revokes ban on Latin patriarch from entering Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulchre

Claire Carter · March 30, 2026 11:15 am

Trump is cracking down on the welfare fraud no one’s talking about

Trump is cracking down on the welfare fraud no one’s talking about

Kristi Stahr and Ryan Young · March 30, 2026 10:57 am

‘Contrived’ ‘No Kings’ protests don’t appear to be ‘grassroots’: Joe Concha

‘Contrived’ ‘No Kings’ protests don’t appear to be ‘grassroots’: Joe Concha

Asher Notheis · March 30, 2026 10:27 am

On This Day: As Washington organizes his army’s next move, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene prove vital

On This Day: As Washington organizes his army’s next move, Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene prove vital

Salena Zito · March 30, 2026 10:23 am

Trump states ‘preference’ to take oil from Iran like with Venezuela

Trump states ‘preference’ to take oil from Iran like with Venezuela

Emily Hallas · March 30, 2026 9:44 am

April Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in two days

April Social Security direct payment worth $994 goes out in two days

Asher Notheis · March 30, 2026 9:00 am

Conservative think tanks jostle for influence months after Heritage Foundation exodus

Conservative think tanks jostle for influence months after Heritage Foundation exodus

Barnini Chakraborty · March 30, 2026 8:00 am

Trump threatens obliteration of Iran’s energy sites if new deal isn’t reached with ‘new regime’

Trump threatens obliteration of Iran’s energy sites if new deal isn’t reached with ‘new regime’

Emily Hallas · March 30, 2026 7:51 am