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Hello, America. Mark Levin here. Our number 877-381-3811-877-3813811.

Something has happened in the House of Representatives today, which will now endanger this country.

Should this Senate go along? Moreover, it's a violation of separation of powers and our Constitution.

Now, I am fully aware that I'm in the minority in this country now, when it comes to defending the Constitution, defending our national security, and supporting a strong military.

I understand I'm in the minority now. Some people pretend to support these things, but when push comes to shove, they do not.

Some of them are my friends. Some of them are your friends. Some of the supposedly most conservative members of the House are representative.

And they're deeply, deeply wrongheaded. I want to read something to you.

An amendment to Rules Committee, print 116.19. This is an amendment they want to add to the National Defense Appropriations Bill.

It's offered by a left-wing coup from California, Cajana, but it's also supported by many, many so-called conservatives.

And we'll go through the roll call vote at a moment, but I want to read you the amendment. All of you in the military, they claim they're doing this for you. All of you vets, I want you to listen to this.

All of the veneids and patriots, I want you to tell me, once I'm done reading this, if this is what the founding fathers, the framers in particular, had in mind, when they created a commander in chief.

And when, conversely, they created the Declaration of War provision for the House of Representatives. I explain this the other day, but unfortunately, we're going to have to go through this again. It's a big deal.

It's a big deal with passes as constitutional conservatism today.

Prohibition of unauthorized military force in or against Iran.

Findings. Congress finds the following. Number one. And by the way, you better believe Iran is thrilled tonight.

The acquisition by the government of Iran of a nuclear weapon would pose a grave threat to international peace and stability.

And the national security United States and United States allies, including Israel. Number two, the government of Iran is a leading state sponsor of terrorism continues to materially support the regime of Bashar al Assad and is responsible for ongoing gross violations of the human rights of the people of Iran.

Number three, article one of the United States Constitution, excuse me, requires the president to obtain authorization from Congress before engaging in war with Iran.

In war with Iran. Section B, clarification, current law, nothing in the authorization for the use of military force, the authorization for use of military force against Iraq resolution.

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