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.

The right to be left alone

The right to be left alone

Jay Rogers · June 18, 2026 4:45 pm

World reacts to Iran deal with mix of skepticism and relief

World reacts to Iran deal with mix of skepticism and relief

Brady Knox · June 18, 2026 4:43 pm

Washington cannot keep undermining the doctors Americans depend on

Washington cannot keep undermining the doctors Americans depend on

Peter Mihalick · June 18, 2026 4:42 pm

Mojtaba Khamenei said he had ‘different opinion’ on agreement but approved anyway

Mojtaba Khamenei said he had ‘different opinion’ on agreement but approved anyway

Brady Knox · June 18, 2026 4:34 pm

‘American flag blue’ coating apparently peeling off in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

‘American flag blue’ coating apparently peeling off in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Keely Bastow and Rena Rowe · June 18, 2026 4:33 pm

America I’m So Glad You Were Born hits it out of the park for young people

America I’m So Glad You Were Born hits it out of the park for young people

Eleanora Venditti and Salena Zito · June 18, 2026 4:14 pm

Seven House races shift toward Democrats: Cook Political Report

Seven House races shift toward Democrats: Cook Political Report

Lauren Green · June 18, 2026 4:00 pm

Vance says he’s worried about potential taping of Situation Room discussions about Epstein

Vance says he’s worried about potential taping of Situation Room discussions about Epstein

Emily Hallas · June 18, 2026 3:56 pm

Maria Bartiromo challenges Ro Khanna over the SAVE America Act: ‘What’s the problem? Get your birth certificate’

Maria Bartiromo challenges Ro Khanna over the SAVE America Act: ‘What’s the problem? Get your birth certificate’

Kiara Moore · June 18, 2026 3:53 pm

DC risks Trump’s heavy hand with election of socialist mayor

DC risks Trump’s heavy hand with election of socialist mayor

Naomi Lim · June 18, 2026 3:46 pm

Trump announces new Apple and Intel partnership to boost chip production in the US

Trump announces new Apple and Intel partnership to boost chip production in the US

Victoria Baeza Garcia · June 18, 2026 3:37 pm

Mamdani’s ‘free’ buses would cost New Yorkers $1 billion annually

Beltway Confidential

Mamdani’s ‘free’ buses would cost New Yorkers $1 billion annually

Daniel Idfresne · June 18, 2026 3:32 pm