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.

Trump faces reality of asymmetric warfare: Victory requires the enemy to surrender

Daily on Defense

Trump faces reality of asymmetric warfare: Victory requires the enemy to surrender

Jamie McIntyre · March 30, 2026 7:17 am

First round of April Social Security payments goes out in nine days

First round of April Social Security payments goes out in nine days

Asher Notheis · March 30, 2026 7:00 am

Reclaiming Affordability: Reasonable cost of living is on women’s minds. Here’s how to deliver it

Reclaiming Affordability: Reasonable cost of living is on women’s minds. Here’s how to deliver it

Kamryn Crane · March 30, 2026 7:00 am

Manufacturing has struggled since ‘Liberation Day’

Manufacturing has struggled since ‘Liberation Day’

Zach Halaschak · March 30, 2026 7:00 am

How countries are combating energy shortages: ‘An Asian crisis’

How countries are combating energy shortages: ‘An Asian crisis’

Emily Hallas · March 30, 2026 7:00 am

What is the NASA Artemis program?

What is the NASA Artemis program?

Claire Carter · March 30, 2026 6:26 am

Trump went to war with Iran alone — now he wants company

Trump went to war with Iran alone — now he wants company

Jay Caruso · March 30, 2026 6:00 am

What have US-Israeli forces claimed to have destroyed in Iran since start of war?

What have US-Israeli forces claimed to have destroyed in Iran since start of war?

Claire Carter · March 30, 2026 6:00 am

Energy affordability demands an ‘all of the above’ strategy

Energy affordability demands an ‘all of the above’ strategy

Heather Reams and Rep. Mike Lawler · March 30, 2026 6:00 am

Anti-abortion group pushes Attorney General Pam Bondi to enforce Comstock Act

Anti-abortion group pushes Attorney General Pam Bondi to enforce Comstock Act

Mabinty Quarshie · March 30, 2026 6:00 am

DOJ investigates California policy of placing biological men in women’s prisons

DOJ investigates California policy of placing biological men in women’s prisons

Mia Cathell · March 30, 2026 6:00 am

Another shutdown, another clown show in Congress

Patriotism and Unity

Another shutdown, another clown show in Congress

Ian Haworth · March 30, 2026 6:00 am