ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View
Ars TechnicaMay 8, 2026
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ABC is challenging the Trump administration's efforts to regulate broadcast content, arguing that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is overstepping its authority. The FCC's investigation into ABC's The View, prompted by allegations of non-compliance with the equal-time rule, is seen by ABC as a violation of the First Amendment. The network's filing asserts that the FCC's actions could disrupt established legal practices and stifle critical political discourse.