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Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) this week blasted Attorney General Jeff SessionsJefferson (Jeff) SessionsKelly called Sessions to assure him job is safe: report Overnight Regulation: Senate confirms Trump pick to labor board | Court lets states defend ozone rule | Regulator seeks input on changing 'Volcker Rule' US attorney fired by Trump sends well-wishes to new FBI director MORE announcement that the Department of Justice is considering stricter measures to prevent leaks, saying the leaks would stop if there were no lies, crimes and stupid stuff.

Dear Lyin Sessions: Leaks are interesting if they expose lies, crimes & stupid stuff, Lieu tweeted Friday. Stop the lies, crimes & stupid stuff and leaks go away.

Dear Lyin Sessions: Leaks are interesting if they expose lies, crimes & stupid stuff. Stop the lies, crimes & stupid stuff and leaks go away https://t.co/axWgxNX4Vs

We respect the important role the press plays and well give them respect, but its not unlimited, Sessions said. They cannot place lives at risk with impunity. We must balance the press role with protecting our national security and the lives of those who serve in the intelligence community, the Armed Forces and all law-abiding Americans.

Sessions said there has been dramatic growth in the number of leaks since President Trump took office in January and issued a warning again potential leakers in the federal government.

"I have this message for our friends in the intelligence community: The Justice Department is open for business, Sessions said. And I have this warning for potential leakers: Dont do it.

Sessions announcement drew sharp criticism from members of the media. NBCs Chuck Todd said he would ignore any subpoena issued to him in an investigation of leaks.

"If DoJ media source threat is real (I assume it's not; just a show presser to please WH) then I look forward to ignoring that subpoena," the host of Meet the Press tweeted Friday.

The Justice Department announcement follows the leak of transcripts of two calls between Trump and two foreign leaders, Mexican President Enrique Pea Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

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Democrat to 'Lyin Sessions': Stop the lies and the leaks will go away - The Hill