FCC chairman says the agency is investigating 'The View' over equal time rule

Brian Stelter: ABC News Has Admirably Insulated The View From Equal Time Rules

Brian Stelter: ABC News Has Admirably Insulated The View From Equal Time Rules Alaina Lopez Fri, 02/20/2026 - 09:43 Media Hit Date Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:30 Hit End Time Thu, 02/19/2026 - 18:30 Media Type Online/Print Hit Type Mention Outlet Twitchy Author/Host Brett Taylor Department NewsBusters MRC Employee Curtis Houck Media Hit Link https://twitchy.com/brettt/2026/02/19/brian-stelter-abc-news-has-admirably-insu… Major Hit Off T…

First, Colbert, now 'The View': Trump's FCC opens equal time investigation into political chat show

“The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that,” Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters after an agency meeting Wednesday.

FCC's Carr 'The View' Investigation Puts Conservative Talk Radio In Crosshairs

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has unintentionally put the crosshairs on conservative AM talk radio after he used an antiquated rule to investigate ABC's The View for potentially violating the Equal Time Rule. CNN's Brian Stelter told host Kaitlan Collins that by Carr playing to his audience of one -- Trump -- to weaponize the FCC against all those that criticize him, he has also opened up the same investigations into shows like Hannity. STELTER: Bu…

The View Under Investigation by the FCC

The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC's The View over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air, according to the head of the agency that oversees US broadcast airwaves. "The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that," Chairman...

The Fake News Show The View Is Under FCC Scrutiny

The FCC issued new guidance in January to late-night and daytime hosts, requiring them to give political candidates equal time. There are exceptions to the rule, including for newscasts, “bona fide” interview programs, and coverage of live events or documentaries. Carr has raised questions about the talk-show exemption and whether it should remain in place. “The FCC […] The post The Fake News Show The View Is Under FCC Scrutiny appeared first on…

ABC’s ‘The View’ faces FCC scrutiny over Senate candidate guest

The enforcement focuses on daytime and late-night programs on ABC, NBC and CBS.