Article snippet: But several lawmakers and advocates are expressing reservations, citing restrictions on freedoms. Donald Trump is wrapping up a year in office with the lowest average first-year approval rating of any elected president. Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney declined to say Tuesday whether he would run for the Utah Senate seat being vacated by Republican Orrin Hatch, telling reporters the ‘‘time will come’’ for him to make some kind of announcement. President Trump’s incendiary words about immigration have dampened the prospects that a broad spending and immigration deal can be reached by the end of the week The law gives judges the discretion to send veterans accused of criminal charges to rehabilitation or counseling programs, rather than jail. Dr. Ronny Jackson provided detailed information following President Trump’s physical last Friday at the Walter Reed military hospital. Unless Democrats and Republicans can resolve a long list of contentious issues by Friday, large parts of the federal government will stop working this weekend. The White House press secretary was asked to clear up, once and for all, what was said in the Thursday immigration meeting. If there’s one consistent thing about this president, it is his inconsistency. Senator Lindsey Graham said President Trump had been badly served by his staff and the situation had turned into an ‘‘s-show.’’ Senator Cory Booker gained attention on Tuesday after delivering ... Link to the full article to read more