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.

Four weeks of Iran war: Here’s what has happened to oil markets

Energy and Environment

Four weeks of Iran war: Here’s what has happened to oil markets

Callie Patteson · March 29, 2026 5:00 am

Patel looking to release old files on Swalwell’s ties to alleged Chinese spy

Patel looking to release old files on Swalwell’s ties to alleged Chinese spy

Zach LaChance · March 29, 2026 1:01 am

Iraqi Kurdistan president’s house targeted in drone attack

Iraqi Kurdistan president’s house targeted in drone attack

Zach LaChance · March 28, 2026 10:15 pm

US Marine unit and warship arrive in Middle East, CENTCOM says

US Marine unit and warship arrive in Middle East, CENTCOM says

Zach LaChance · March 28, 2026 8:08 pm

How Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA chief has changed the Artemis moon mission

How Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA chief has changed the Artemis moon mission

Molly Parks · March 28, 2026 6:31 pm

Cruz warns bruising Cornyn-Paxton primary could test GOP in Texas Senate race

Cruz warns bruising Cornyn-Paxton primary could test GOP in Texas Senate race

Samantha-Jo Roth · March 28, 2026 5:44 pm

Cruz sidesteps 2028 talk, ties political future to GOP midterm success

Cruz sidesteps 2028 talk, ties political future to GOP midterm success

Samantha-Jo Roth · March 28, 2026 5:09 pm

CPAC 2026 straw poll: JD Vance is the 2028 GOP frontrunner for second year in a row

CPAC 2026 straw poll: JD Vance is the 2028 GOP frontrunner for second year in a row

Mabinty Quarshie · March 28, 2026 4:52 pm

Iran allows 20 Pakistani ships to sail through Strait of Hormuz

Iran allows 20 Pakistani ships to sail through Strait of Hormuz

Zach LaChance · March 28, 2026 4:40 pm

Rand Paul says he’s ’50-50′ on running for president in 2028

Rand Paul says he’s ’50-50′ on running for president in 2028

Molly Parks · March 28, 2026 3:06 pm

CPAC faces relevancy issue with youth activists over Iran war

CPAC faces relevancy issue with youth activists over Iran war

Mabinty Quarshie and Samantha-Jo Roth · March 28, 2026 2:30 pm

Reza Pahlavi steals the show at CPAC

Reza Pahlavi steals the show at CPAC

Mabinty Quarshie and Sydney Topf · March 28, 2026 2:10 pm