PETE HEGSETH SLAMMED BY JOHN OLIVER AS DEFENSE SEC . FACES IMPEACHMENT

What happened: John Oliver devoted nearly 35 minutes of HBO's Last Week Tonight to criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and urged Congress to remove him, just before Republican Rep. Thomas Massie renewed an impeachment effort facing a House vote. Key numbers: Oliver's segment ran nearly 35 minutes. Why it matters: The impeachment push, which stalled before the November midterm elections, returns to a House vote, and Hegseth dismissed it as "a political spectacle" while saying he stands behind every operation. Coverage: 3 outlets in 24h

John Oliver devoted nearly 35 minutes of HBO's Last Week Tonight to criticizing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and urged Congress to remove him, just before Republican Rep. Thomas Massie renewed an impeachment effort facing a House vote.

The impeachment push, which stalled before the November midterm elections, returns to a House vote, and Hegseth dismissed it as "a political spectacle" while saying he stands behind every operation.