Government in general, and perhaps this administration in particular, likes to adopt a bully boy approach. Note Sessions' recent speeches about how much tougher on crime they will be getting, including asset seizure and sentencing. To this he has added the newest one about cracking down on "leakers." That word used to be "whistleblowers" if I recall. If you are in a position of power and are/have been up to no good, the last thing you want is for a leaker to let the general public in on your nasty little secrets. Nowadays, you can even make it a crime.