Nixon and the War Powers Resolution

[Soaring Crane]

What were Congress' real reasons for overriding Nixon's presidential veto of the War Powers Resolution of 1973?

Did they want to prevent another Vietnam War?

Thank you for any replies or enlightening views.

[russ_watters]

I think it was a legitimate attempt to clarify (sieze?) a power that is treated vaguely in the Constitution. Yes, preventing another Vietnam war was a big part of it.

[Soaring Crane]

Do you know what power this is from the Constitution?

[russ_watters]

Do you know what power this is from the Constitution?The Constitution says the President is Commander in Chief of the armed forces and that only Congress can declare war. These two powers seem to overlap.