Why does the was powers act not work

It was an violation of the separation of powers and the president's authority as commander in chief.

Explanation:

presidents ignored the act ( i.e not telling congress)

Explanation:  One of the first major challenges to the War Powers Act came in 1981, when President Ronald Reagan deployed military personnel to El Salvador without consulting or submitting a report to Congress. In 1999, President Bill Clinton continued a bombing campaign in Kosovo beyond the 60-day time limit cited in the law.

A more recent War Powers Act dispute arose in 2011, when President Barack Obama initiated a military action in Libya without congressional authorization.

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