The Associated Press announced Friday that it has sued three Trump administration officials after its reporters were blocked from covering White House events, citing violations of the First and Fifth amendments.

President Donald Trump is involved in every aspect of the White House's communications, according to press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

The White House's outright attempt at regulating language used by independent media — and the punitive measures attached to it — mark a sharp escalation in Trump's often fraught dealings with news organizations.