CNN: “New York federal prosecutors investigating Rudy Giuliani’s activities in Ukraine raised the prospect of seeking a search warrant late last year for the lawyer’s communications but were met with resistance from Justice Department officials in Washington over the strength of their evidence, people familiar with the discussions said. Justice Department officials in Washington said a search warrant would be an extraordinary step to take against a lawyer – who is also a key adviser to a president – in an investigation into the possible violation of foreign lobbying laws.”
“The matter remains open, and any decision rests with the Biden administration. The issue got the attention of officials as high as Jeffrey Rosen, deputy attorney general, who along with other officials at Justice headquarters and the US attorney’s office in Manhattan decided not to make a final decision, in part because there would soon be a change in the administration. But the issue was sensitive enough that Rosen issued a December 30 memorandum adding new hurdles for prosecutors to consult with the Justice Department’s criminal division in Washington and with the deputy attorney general before seeking a warrant to search the offices of a lawyer.”