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May 8, 2026
ABC Accuses FCC of Threatening Free Speech in 'The View' Investigation
- ABC's legal letter claims the FCC's investigation into 'The View' threatens First Amendment rights and could disrupt established practices regarding political programming.
- The FCC's inquiry follows a controversial decision to expedite the license renewal process for ABC's stations, seen as retaliatory by some observers.
- ABC argues that 'The View' qualifies for an exemption from equal time rules, a status previously affirmed by the FCC in 2002.
5 Sources
- ABC says Trump agency order on ABC's 'The View' is invalidMay 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM · Reuters
- ABC accuses FCC of violating its free speechMay 8, 2026 at 5:06 PM · The Hill
- ABC accuses Trump administration of violating free speech rightsMay 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM · NBC
- ABC says Trump’s FCC is threatening free speech in ‘The View’ probeMay 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM · CNN
- ABC lawyers accuse Trump’s FCC of punishing network for political reasonsMay 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM · The Guardian