The Justice Dept. might revamp its policy on subpoenaing news outlets as part of the Trump Administration's war on leaks, according to Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

The former Alabama Senator told a news conference today that Justice has tripled the number of active leak investigations since the new regime was installed in January. The FBI also has established a counterintelligence unit to go after leakers.

The AG claims he's reviewing media subpoenas practices at the suggestion of prosecutors, FBI agents and investigators.

“We respect the important role that the press plays, and we'll give them respect, but it is not unlimited,” warned Sessions. “They cannot place lives at risk with impunity. We must balance the press’s 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.”

President Trump criticized Sessions last month for being "very weak" in pursuing government leads

"I strongly agree with the president and condemn in the strongest terms the staggering number of leaks undermining the ability of our government to protect this country," Sessions said. "No one is entitled to surreptitiously fight to advance battles in the media by revealing sensitive government information." "No government can be effective when its leaders cannot discuss sensitive matters in confidence, or talk freely in confidence with foreign leaders."

Sessions spoke the day after the Washington Post published leaked transcripts of Trump's January phone conversations with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.