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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) launched a probe into ABC’s “The View” after the program held an interview with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, according to multiple outlets.
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FCC opening probe into 'The View' after appearance by Talarico
The Federal Communications Commission is opening an investigation into ABC's “The View" after Texas state Rep. James Talarico appeared on the show Monday, Fox News said Friday.
“The View” is facing a federal probe for allegedly violating “equal time” rules for political candidates after an interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico. The Federal Communications Commission investigation comes weeks after the agency announced new guidance on the “statutory equal opportunities requirement” grounded in the New Deal-era Communications Act of 1934,
The Federal Communications Commission is launching an investigation into ABC’s The View over a rarely enforced statute. The probe relies on the seldom-enforced equal time rule, which mandates that broadcasters offer “equal opportunities” for political candidates running for the same office.
The Trump administration is said to be investigating ABC’s “The View” over allegations that it doesn’t provide equal treatment for political candidates and parties.
The 83-year-old returned to the Hot Topics table for the first time since Jan. 23, after an illness left her unable to sit with the cohosts.
Though the cohosts didn't address her extended absence, she did have a personal anecdote to share with audiences.
Behar has not been in her hosting seat on 'The View' for several days
Haines discussed her episode of "Finding Your Roots" live on "The View," where host Henry Louis Gates Jr. informed her of her past.
While no such fate is in store for The View on ABC, the option-driven talk show will be seeing its own changes in upcoming episodes, with a lineup of guest hosts announced to fill in for regular Alyssa Farah Griffin.