ABC says Trump agency unfairly targets 'The View'

Disney-owned ABC on Tuesday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a proposal to declare its daytime talk show "The View" subject to federal ​equal time rules for political candidates while ignoring conservative talk radio shows.

In February, the FCC said it was investigating whether "The View" violated equal time rules for interviews with political candidates, after an appearance by Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico. ABC said the FCC actions "are already chilling speech ahead of the fast-approaching 2026 general election."

(Reporting by David Shepardson, Editing by Franklin Paul)

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This story was originally published July 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM.