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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^D-NJ) and Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) said last week that they also planned to oppose the resolution, which was first proposed by Khanna and Massie in the wake of Israel and the United States’ twelve-day assault on Iran last June.Gottheimer does not appear to have changed his position since the Trump administration launched so-called Operation Epic Fury, releasing a statement Saturday in support of the military campaign. Moskowitz has not yet said if he now plans to support the war powers effort.Both Gottheimer and Moskowitz are hard-line supporters of Israel, and AIPAC is the top donor to both. The two received $787,000 and $312,000 from the organization, respectively, in the last election cycle, according to campaign finance data analyzed by Open Secrets, a research group that tracks money in politics.The offices of Gottheimer, Moskowitz, and Landsman did not respond to requests for comment from the Lever. The three votes could be decisive, given that the resolution requires a simple majority to pass, and Republicans hold a slim 218-214 majority in the House. At least one Republican besides Massie, the bill’s cosponsor, seems to be breaking from party lines in favor of the resolution: Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) said last week he would support the measure unless the Trump administration fully briefed Congress on its war plans. But Democrats would still need a united front — and additional Republican defectors — to pass the resolution in the House.In the Senate, the war powers resolution could face a similar impasse. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a Senate version of the resolution with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) in January. Here, too, there may be additional Republican backing, including from Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who has floated his support for the measure.The Senate resolution is opposed by Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), another staunch supporter of Israel.“One of Israel’s Greatest Friends”