War Powers Act is `` ineffective '' and should be repealed , blue-ribbon panel says . Score: 6 They say the project was not prompted by any specific war . Panel proposes new law requiring president to consult with Congress .
War Powers Act is `` ineffective '' and should be repealed , blue-ribbon panel says . Former secretaries of state James Baker and Warren Christopher led the study . They say the project was not prompted by any specific war . Panel proposes new law requiring president to consult with Congress .