The Federal Communications Commission is reportedly investigating The View, according to a Fox News report.
The FCC is reportedly trying to enforce a January rule that requires “statutory equal opportunities" to broadcast television stations, including their late-night and daytime talk shows.
The show reportedly failed to file the right paperwork for late-night and daytime talk shows when it hosted Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, "which would implicitly indicate to the FCC that Disney believes 'The View' is bona fide news and would be exempt from the policy," Fox reported.
We'll have to wait and see whether the FCC forces The View to host more Republicans.
NEW: The FCC has launched a probe into ABC's 'The View' amid its recent regulation crackdown requiring broadcast networks to provide equal time for candidates. https://t.co/QD9rl3QCZI
— Joseph A. Wulfsohn (@JosephWulfsohn) February 6, 2026
BREAKING: Trump FCC launches probe into The View amid crackdown on equal time for candidates, per Fox. pic.twitter.com/bjggrcVaxu
— Leading Report (@LeadingReport) February 7, 2026
BREAKING: The FCC has launched an investigation into ABC's "The View" following Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico's appearance on the show.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 7, 2026
The probe is part of the FCC's crackdown on equal time for political candidates, according to Fox News.
The outlet reports… pic.twitter.com/oWOdEDvL8S
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🚨 BREAKING: President Trump’s FCC has just launched an INVESTIGATION into The View
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) February 7, 2026
The probe stems from possible equal time violations for political candidates
FAFO! The View is trash! pic.twitter.com/jQYlkWz8ch
🚨#BREAKING: The Federal Communications Commission has opened an investigation into ABC’s daytime talk show The View as part of a broader enforcement effort related to its “equal time” obligations for political candidates.
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) February 7, 2026
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