Overlapping Presedential and Congrgessional Powers
Presidential and congressional powers overlap at times leading to conflict between the president and Congress. ... In 1973, Congress reasserted its authority in committing troops to combat overseas by enacting the War Powers Resolution. ... President Clinton urged Congress to support their stay, but some members of Congress felt that the War Powers Act was ineffective in Bosnia because they were not consulted when the president decided to send troops overseas. ... This principle resides on the separation of powers within the government.