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House passes war-powers order to withdraw from Iran

By Drooid · Sep 16, 2026, 12:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Massie Impeaches Hegseth

The U.S. House passed a war-powers resolution on September 16, 2026 directing President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran.
Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he ordered hostilities against Iran without congressional approval.
Seven Republicans joined Democrats, helping the resolution pass 220-204, House’s third war-powers measure this year.
State Department reprogrammed $52 million FMM to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia for narcoterrorism, canal security.

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Leaked War Damage

The U.S. House passed a war-powers resolution on September 16, 2026 ordering President Donald Trump to withdraw most U.S. forces from Iran.
Leaked photos taken by active service members and confirmed by the Pentagon inspector general reveal destroyed bases, aircraft and vehicles, contradicting Trump’s claim the war is won.
The inspector general reported loss of four F-15Es, one F-35A, KC-135 tankers and MQ-0 drones, a $33.4 billion war cost and 18 service-member deaths.

Blindspot

Leaked photos taken by active service members and confirmed by the Pentagon inspector general show destroyed buildings, aircraft and vehicles at U.S. bases in the Middle East, including losses of multiple F-15E, F-35A, KC-135 and MQ-0 platforms.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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Massie Impeaches Hegseth

The U.S. House passed a war-powers resolution on September 16, 2026 directing President Donald Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran.
Rep. Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he ordered hostilities against Iran without congressional approval.
Seven Republicans joined Democrats, helping the resolution pass 220-204, House’s third war-powers measure this year.
State Department reprogrammed $52 million FMM to Panama, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia for narcoterrorism, canal security.

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