Crooks and Liars is reporting that the Trump administration's new Medicaid rules require poor adults without disabilities to prove they worked, volunteered, or attended school for at least 80 hours a month to maintain eligibility. It said Republican legislators voted for these standards. The outlet also highlighted Senator Bill Hagerty's questioning of the U.S. economy, noting that despite claims of it "humming," people are struggling, which is reflected in Donald Trump's approval ratings on the economy and inflation. Crooks and Liars featured a satirical piece from The Onion, which claimed Trump stated he was sex-trafficked by Jeffrey Epstein. In other news, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin dismissed a prominent MAGA critic, an ex-Border Patrol boss, as "irrelevant." The publication also noted actions by Pete Hegseth regarding Black and female Navy officers. Regarding elections, Crooks and Liars reported that Representative Thomas Kean Jr. is running unopposed in the Republican primary for NJ-07 but has not been publicly seen in months. It also reminded readers that six states, not just California, are holding primaries on Super Tuesday. Crooks and Liars reported that The Charlie Kirk Show hosts expressed concerns about Pride Month, suggesting that rainbow logos and June celebrations could lead to a "demographic collapse" and threaten "fertility rates." Crooks and Liars also reported that Donald Trump has backed off a "prosecution slush fund." It further noted that Trump, who previously claimed he never gets bored, now finds the Iran War "boring." News Nation host Batya Ungar-Sargon detailed the negative economic impact on Trump's supporters. Additionally, Crooks and Liars said a MAGA pastor framed Trump's $10 billion loss as a win for a "slush fund." Crooks and Liars said Maria Bartiromo raised alarms about Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong's policies, including proposals for free childcare, a $20 minimum wage, and tax increases on the wealthy. Senator Ted Cruz also declared the Iran War "totally fine for Republicans."
