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.

Hamas releases 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinian detainees

Hamas releases 4 Israeli hostages in exchange for 200 Palestinian detainees

Mike Brest · January 25, 2025 8:08 am

Father of American hostage held by Hamas calls for Trump to speed up deal

Father of American hostage held by Hamas calls for Trump to speed up deal

Mike Brest · January 24, 2025 2:19 pm

Trump using military cargo planes to fly back illegal immigrants at southern border

Trump using military cargo planes to fly back illegal immigrants at southern border

Mike Brest · January 24, 2025 12:37 pm

Israel seeks delay in withdrawal from southern Lebanon

Israel seeks delay in withdrawal from southern Lebanon

Mike Brest · January 23, 2025 1:14 pm

Air Force to carry out deportation flights for thousands of migrants

Air Force to carry out deportation flights for thousands of migrants

Mike Brest · January 23, 2025 11:18 am

Pentagon to deploy about 1,500 troops to the southern border: ‘Just the beginning’

Pentagon to deploy about 1,500 troops to the southern border: ‘Just the beginning’

Mike Brest · January 22, 2025 5:47 pm

Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza following ceasefire

Hamas reasserts itself in Gaza following ceasefire

Mike Brest · January 22, 2025 2:40 pm

Trump threatens tariffs for Russia if it doesn’t ‘make a deal’ with Ukraine soon

Trump threatens tariffs for Russia if it doesn’t ‘make a deal’ with Ukraine soon

Mike Brest · January 22, 2025 12:39 pm

Doug Collins promises to be fighter for veterans during confirmation hearing

Doug Collins promises to be fighter for veterans during confirmation hearing

Mike Brest · January 21, 2025 4:57 pm

Trump revokes John Bolton’s security detail despite Iran threat

National Security

Trump revokes John Bolton’s security detail despite Iran threat

Mike Brest · January 21, 2025 4:07 pm

Key military and national security takeaways from Trump’s first day

Key military and national security takeaways from Trump’s first day

Mike Brest · January 21, 2025 11:21 am

Coast Guard commandant relieved of duty over ‘leadership deficiencies,’ excessive focus on DEI

Coast Guard commandant relieved of duty over ‘leadership deficiencies,’ excessive focus on DEI

Mike Brest · January 21, 2025 11:16 am