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House Passes War Powers Bill to Withdraw From Iran

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 6:21 AM UTC · How we work

Center

War not worth fighting

The House voted 220-204 on September 16, 2026, to pass a war-powers resolution ordering President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from Iran.
Rep. Thomas Massie filed impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly ordering hostilities without congressional approval.
It was the third House war-powers vote, with seven Republicans joining all Democrats in support.
An AP-NORC poll found most Americans say the Iran war has not been worth fighting.

Right

Trump pledges Iran peace

House voted 220-204 on September 16, 2026, to pass a war-powers resolution ordering President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from Iran.
Rep. Brian Mast, chair of House Foreign Affairs Committee, praised resolution, saying President Trump opposes “forever wars” and wants to end Iran conflict.
President Donald Trump said he hoped Iran war was nearing its end.
UN Assembly will host President Donald Trump’s meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council on postwar.

Blindspot

Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he ordered hostilities in Iran without congressional approval.
A July AP-NORC poll found that a majority of Americans consider the Iran war not worth fighting.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

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War not worth fighting

The House voted 220-204 on September 16, 2026, to pass a war-powers resolution ordering President Donald Trump to withdraw troops from Iran.
Rep. Thomas Massie filed impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for allegedly ordering hostilities without congressional approval.
It was the third House war-powers vote, with seven Republicans joining all Democrats in support.
An AP-NORC poll found most Americans say the Iran war has not been worth fighting.

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