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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promised not to ban certain foods like McDonald's cheeseburgers and Diet Coke because President Donald Trump "loves" them.

At a Wednesday Senate Finance Committee hearing, Kennedy spoke about changing the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — or food stamps — if confirmed as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. entered the room for his Senate confirmation hearing to loud applause, which CNN anchors noted was unusual.

Donald Trump's nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services has attracted strong support from the president's MAGA base, and a gaggle of those admirers cheered and shouted, "we love you, Bobby," in the audience of the hearing room for the Senate Finance Committee.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) praised President Donald Trump's so-called buyout of federal workers and said it would be "fantastic" if they quit.

During a Wednesday GOP retreat at Trump's Doral resort, Johnson was asked about the buyout plan, which would provide eight months pay for workers who quit.

Donald Trump has so far failed to deliver on one of his key campaign promises, and a Washington Post columnist said he's actually done the opposite of what he told voters he would do.

The president told voters he would cut inflation and bring down prices, but many of his executive orders, including a nationwide crackdown on immigration and tariffs on imported goods, might not have the impact that many of his supporters want, according to Post columnist Catherine Rampell.

Panelists on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" condemned president Donald Trump's sweeping and likely unconstitutional pause on federal government funding, and said it hurt many of his own voters.

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's halt on congressionally approved grants and loan for many programs, and the Rev. Al Sharpton said the budget freeze would cut through his MAGA base of support.

A Democratic lawmaker knocked down claims by one of Donald Trump's top advisers justifying a sweeping halt to federal government funding.

White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller told CNN's Jake Tapper on Tuesday night that "the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing," claiming that 98 percent of USAID employees had made donations to Kamala Harris or other "left-wing" candidates," and Rep. Brendan Boyle (D-PA) told the same network the following morning that he was simply wrong.

The Democrats have "rope-a-doped" President Donald Trump, according to Trump's longtime acquaintance Rev. Al Sharpton.

Sharpton appeared on MSNBC on Wednesday, and brought up his past relationship with Muhammad Ali.

A Democratic senator smacked down a senior West Wing employee and adviser to President Donald Trump on Tuesday night over his claim that nearly every staffer with the USAID donated to left-wing candidates or causes.

Earlier in the day, Trump aide Stephen Miller told CNN anchor Jake Tapper that there are 2 million federal employees in the federal government — and that "overwhelmingly, the career federal service in this country is far left, left-wing."

Former Rep. Charlie Dent (R-PA) on Tuesday went after President Donald Trump’s attempt to freeze federal grant funding and offered a warning for the new administration.

“The executive [branch] has very little authority to impound money or even freeze it on a temporary basis,” Dent said. “So, I think that the Trump administration is in trouble.”

President Donald Trump announced a spending freeze that will have a ripple effect across the country, and even the MAGA base will feel the severity. This is so significant that MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace thinks it could change the game for Democrats.

Speaking on her show Tuesday, Wallace said that by reaching out to Democrats to appear on her show, she's seen this issue "wittingly or unwittingly ... completely resuscitate the Democratic Party."

President Donald Trump pledged to bring down grocery prices on "Day One," but instead, egg prices have soared.

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt blamed President Joe Biden, who left office on Jan. 20, for the high cost of eggs. She complained that prices increased under the previous administration and ignored the dramatic increase since Trump's swearing-in last week.

Donald Trump's Justice Department fired employees involved in special counsel Jack Smith's investigation of the president, which critics have said weaponized the agency — a claim made for years by the right against the Biden administration.

NBC News's Ken Dilanian reported that career officials fired by Trump's team are employees with legal protections for their positions. However, he confessed he's unsure if legal recourse matters.

President Donald Trump put a stop to several budget items that directly impact Americans, including some of his own supporters, on Tuesday when he announced a temporary freeze on spending.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) said Trump is making this move because his party doesn't support passing a budget that makes such cuts.