Exceptions included Congressional Review Act "resolutions of disapproval" of some of President Obama's "midnight rules" (15 out of hundreds that were eligible).
This one was James DeVitto, a middle-aged white man with a prominent nose and an expression of weary disapproval, or of weariness with the act of disapproving.
On a recent visit to Qatar she would neither brief the EU heads of mission there about her meetings, nor take the Hungarian ambassador with her (apparently in an act of petty disapproval of that country's government).
Incoming Republicans leaders say they plan rapid action, ranging from dragging the FCC to the Hill for grilling, to blocking its neutrality order via the Congressional Review Act's "resolution of disapproval" provision.
Today, both chambers of Congress will begin introducing and voting on Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval that wipe out public protections established during the final six months of the last administration.
But that may merely signify lack of disapproval.
In keeping with the gridlock spirit that is so very much in vogue these days, 47 members of the august body voted on Thursday to make the Senate's first significant climate act a non-act -- a "resolution of disapproval" (S.J Res. 26) that sought to block the Environmental Protection Agency's ability to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2).
The decision facing Congress, which must act on a Republican-introduced resolution of disapproval no later than September 17th, is the most important since its vote on the 2003 invasion of Iraq, Obama said.
The resolution of disapproval, under the National Emergencies Act of 1976, serves as the easiest mechanism for Congress to end Mr. Trump's declaration.
Self-consciousness helps ensure that we act in socially appropriate ways for fear of disapproval and rejection from society.
"Our members want to vote on the resolution of disapproval provided in the Budget Control Act," said Kevin Smith, a spokesman for Speaker John A. Boehner of Ohio.
