ATLANTA, GA — The legal and political saga of Rudy Giuliani has exploded back into the national spotlight following a stunning admission by Fulton County election officials, prompting Republicans to demand the immediate restitution of the crippling $148 million judgment levied against “America’s Mayor.”

In December 2025, a bombshell revelation has shaken the narrative of the 2020 election: Fulton County has admitted that over 130 tabulator tapes, accounting for approximately 315,000 early votes

, were never signed by poll managers as required by law.

“Illegal Certification”

The revelation has ignited a firestorm among conservatives. Representative Mike Collins (R-GA) wasted no time in framing the issue, declaring on social media that the inclusion of these votes constituted an

“illegal certification” of the state’s results.

For Giuliani’s supporters, this is the smoking gun. Giuliani was driven into bankruptcy and forced into a humiliating settlement for claiming the Georgia election was mishandled. Now, with the State Election Board referring the county to the Attorney General for

$670,000 in fines and calling the errors “egregious,” allies argue Giuliani was punished for pointing out chaos that officials are only now admitting existed.

“They took his fortune, his reputation, and his freedom for saying the election was broken,” wrote one prominent conservative commentator. “Now they admit 315,000 votes broke the chain of custody rules. He deserves every penny back.”

Clerical Error or Fraud?

The battle lines are drawn over the interpretation of “unsigned tapes.”

• The State’s Defense: The Georgia Secretary of State’s office maintains that this is a “clerical error” resulting from sloppy workmanship, not fraud. They point to multiple recounts that confirmed the final tally.

• The GOP Counter: Republicans argue that election laws are binary—either the rules are followed, or the votes are invalid. They contend that certifying unsigned tapes violates the legal standard, vindicating Giuliani’s broader skepticism.

The DOJ Steps In

Complicating matters further, the Department of Justice has sued to obtain ballot images, with a judge recently upholding subpoenas. This federal intervention suggests that the scrutiny of Fulton County’s 2020 operations is far from over.

Giuliani, who settled in early 2025 to preserve his remaining assets while owing millions to election workers Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, now finds himself at the center of a renewed push for justice. To his supporters, the unsigned tapes are proof that he wasn’t defaming anyone—he was whistleblowing on a system that failed to follow its own laws.

NEWSOM BLASTS TRUMP — KENNEDY FIRES BACK: “DID THE MISSING $24 BILLION HELP WITH THAT?”

SACRAMENTO — In a sharp holiday escalation of political hostilities, California Governor Gavin Newsom launched a blistering attack on President Trump’s economic policies, only to run headfirst into a counter-offensive from his nemesis, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA).

Newsom, seeking to frame the narrative around the holiday season’s high costs, took to the airwaves to brand Trump the “Grinch in Chief.”

“The Gift That Keeps on Taking”

Citing data showing holiday prices are up

26%, Newsom argued that families are struggling to afford basic gifts and meals due to the administration’s aggressive trade policies.

“These tariffs are the gift that keeps on taking,”

Newsom declared. “While families struggle with basic costs, the Grinch in Chief is taxing the goods under their tree. It is an assault on the middle class.” 

The attack was designed to pin inflation directly on the White House. However, Senator Kennedy was waiting.

Kennedy’s Lethal Question

Responding to Newsom’s comments, Senator Kennedy did not defend the tariffs directly. Instead, he pivoted back to the issue that has become Newsom’s Achilles’ heel: The missing billions.

“The Governor wants to talk about the cost of living,” Kennedy said in a statement. “He wants to talk about why money doesn’t go as far as it used to. That’s a great conversation. Let’s start with the $24 billion he lost.”

 

Kennedy argued that massive, unaccounted-for government spending is a primary driver of inflation, suggesting that California’s fiscal irresponsibility has ripples beyond its borders.

“Governor, you pumped $24 billion into the economy for homelessness and you can’t tell us who got paid,”

Kennedy asked, reviving the question that previously left Newsom speechless. “Did that money vanish into thin air, or did it flood the market, drive up prices, and contribute to the very inflation you’re complaining about now?” 

The Inflation Connection

Kennedy’s rebuttal connects the “waste” scandal directly to the “price” crisis. “When you print and spend billions of dollars on consultants and bureaucrats who produce nothing, you devalue the dollar in everyone else’s pocket,” Kennedy noted.

“Maybe the Grinch isn’t the guy protecting American industry. Maybe it’s the guy who burned $24 billion of taxpayer money and has nothing to show for it but tents and expensive groceries.”

By linking the “Grinch” narrative to the “Audit” scandal, Kennedy effectively neutralized Newsom’s attack, forcing the Governor once again to defend his own record rather than attack the President’s.