NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Chuck Todd said on Friday that he would ignore any subpoena the Department of Justice issues him if the agency pursues media outlets in its 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," Todd wrote to his 1.79 million followers.

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 — Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) August 4, 2017

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Todd's declaration comes after Attorney General Jeff Sessions Jefferson (Jeff) Beauregard SessionsTrump's policies on refugees are as simple as ABCs Ocasio-Cortez, Velázquez call for convention to decide Puerto Rico status White House officials voted by show of hands on 2018 family separations: report MORE announced on Friday a government-wide crackdown on leakers. Sessions warned might target the media and ask for sources to be revealed. The investigation will include a review of the Justice Department's policies on subpoenas for media outlets that publish sensitive information.

“We respect the important role that the press plays and will give them respect, but it is not unlimited. They cannot place lives at risk with impunity,” Sessions said. “We must balance their role with protecting our national security and the lives of those who serve in our intelligence community, the armed forces, and all law abiding Americans.”

“I have this message for the intelligence community: the Department of Justice is open for business,” he added. “And I have this warning for would-be leakers: don’t do it.”

"The worst way to stop leaks: threats," Todd tweeted, apparently responding to Sessions.

The worst way to stop leaks: threats — Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) August 4, 2017

The top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mark Warner Mark Robert WarnerIntelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings Overnight Defense: Trump hosts Israel, UAE, Bahrain for historic signing l Air Force reveals it secretly built and flew new fighter jet l Coronavirus creates delay in Pentagon research for alternative to 'forever chemicals' House approves bill to secure internet-connected federal devices against cyber threats MORE (D-Va.), said on Thursday that Congress should probe the leak of transcripts of President Trump's phone calls with the leaders of Mexico and Australia, a leak both parties have condemned.