The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates when they appear on-air.
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14, 2026. The Federal Communications Commission is investigating ABC’s “The View” over possible violations of the requirement that broadcast stations give“The FCC has an enforcement action underway on that,” Chairman Brendan Carr told reporters after an agency meeting Wednesday, in response to a question about whether there were an investigation into the daytime series over potential violations of the “equal time” rule. “And we're taking a look at it.”The Trump administration has taken steps to clamp down on talk shows, which the FCC has suggested may be “motivated by partisan purposes.” Earlier in the week, late-night host Stephen Colbert said CBS executives hadin January to late-night and daytime hosts that they needed to give political candidates equal time. There are exceptions to the rule, including for newscasts, “bona fide” interview programs, and coverage of live events or documentaries. Carr has raised questions about the talk show exemption and whether it should stand. “The FCC has not been presented with any evidence that the interview portion of any late night or daytime television talk show program on air presently would qualify for the bona fide news exemption,” according to the agency's public notice last month. Carr, a Trump appointee, suggested last year that investigating “The View," whose hosts have frequently been critical of the Republican president, might be “worthwhile.”On Wednesday, Carr said watching the fallout from Colbert's characterization of what happened with Talarico “was probably one of the most fun days I’ve had in the job,” adding that the candidate “took advantage” of media attention ”apparently for the purpose of raising money and getting clicks.”only to broadcast, not streaming or internet programs. Colbert later posted the Talarico interview to YouTube, where it's been viewed more than 7.5 million times — several times what the comic’s CBS program draws each night. Talarico reported that he had raised $2.5 million in campaign donations in the 24 hours after the Colbert interview.CBS says Colbert was provided “legal guidance” that broadcasting the interview with Talarico could trigger the equal time rule. Colbertthat while Carr said in January he was thinking about getting rid of the exemption for late-night talk shows, “CBS generously did it for him."Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.After son’s hit-and-run death, San Antonio mother struggles with homelessness and burial costsSakai, Nirenberg tout experience in faceoff for Bexar County Judge‘It looked like he got hit by a car’: Helotes dog returns home with mysterious injuriesVIA employee union ‘not on board’ with free bus fare pushJudson ISD student shares frustration over potential Franz Elem. closureFIVE YEARS AGO: A look back at the historic February 2021 winter storm in San AntonioSan Antonio surgeon shares his heart attack survival story, encourages others to prioritize health4 in 5 Texas Education Freedom Account applicants plan on attending private schoolGet a loook at the 2026 Rodeo fairground food!😋VALENTINE'S FORECAST: Storms are likely around San AntonioSCAM ALERT: Watch out for romance scams ahead of Valentine’s Day
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