ABC argues FCC violated First Amendment in dispute over The View

Good for ABC. It's about time that corporate owners push back on Trump's outrageous attacks on the 1A. "it noted that the agency has questioned talk shows critical of the president, like “The View,” but not radio talk shows supportive of the administration..." www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

“Some may dislike certain — or even most — of the viewpoints expressed on ‘The View’ or similar shows. Such dislike, however, cannot justify using regulatory processes to restrict those views.” www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

Breaking News: ABC accused the U.S. government of violating the First Amendment in a dispute with the FCC over “The View.” The network’s argument is the most aggressive posture taken yet by a TV network toward the Trump administration.

www.nbcnews.com/business/med... ABC accused the Trump administration of violating its free speech rights with a regulatory action focused on the talk show “The View,” according to a filing submitted to the FCC.

#GiftArticle “The filing was registered on behalf of a single ABC station & involved a minor dispute over the talk show “The View.” But in a signal of its importance, the company’s paperwork was signed by one of the most experienced #SCOTUS litigators in the country www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

Mr. Trump’s appointed chair of the commission, Brendan Carr, has strongly suggested in public that “The View,” which is technically part of ABC’s news division, should not qualify for an exemption that the equal time rules allow for so-called “bona fide” news programs. (cont.)

ABC has filed an aggressive defense against FCC regulatory action targeting The View, accusing the agency of violating the network's free speech rights and creating a chilling effect on political content. ABC has learned that appeasing a tyrant never works. www.rawstory.com/abc-the-view...

2026-05-09 00:03:32 - ABC stated in the legal filing that the Trump administration's equal broadcast time directive for the "View" column violated relevant U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and posed a threat to the right to free speech.

🚨🚨ABC is fighting back- According to a 52-page petition submitted to the FCC, ABC is accusing the Trump admin creating a “chilling effect” on First Amendment rights with a regulatory action targeting “The View.” Not sure why Kimmel wasn't mentioned, but IMO they'll go hard when that time comes.

ABC filed a lawsuit against FCC Chair Brendan Carr because he is going after *The View*, questioning whether it still qualifies for the news exemption under the equal-time rules for political candidates. The show has been exempt since 2002. This is harassment. www.rawstory.com/abc-the-view...

ABC responds to FCC The View investigation, says it will chill speech www.msn.com/en-us/tv/new...

ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View - Ars Technica https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/abc-fights-trump-fccs-attempt-to-control-content-of-broadcast-tv-shows/

🚨 The FCC going after The View isn’t about “rules”—it’s about CONTROL. Trying to label a talk show as “news” to force equal time?! That’s a backdoor attack on speech. Today it’s ABC—tomorrow it’s EVERY outlet. 📺🔥 #FreeSpeech #FCC #MediaRights

"Filing responded to action F.C.C. took earlier this year questioning whether The View fell under federal rules requiring entertainment programs on broadcast tv to grant equal time to political candidates for the same office." Thank you for standing up to trump ABC💗 www.nytimes.com/2026/05/08/b...

Check out this story from USA TODAY: 'The View' probe sparks First Amendment legal filings by ABC After months of probing into 'The View,' ABC News has filed a complaint against the FCC, saying it violated the network's First Amendment rights. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...