ABC is pushing back against the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over its probe into The View's compliance with broadcast regulations. In a recent filing, the network argues that the FCC’s actions exceed their authority and violate First Amendment rights.

The FCC accused The View of not adhering to the equal-time rule, despite historically exempted talk show interview portions from this requirement. Additionally, one day after President Trump urged ABC to remove Jimmy Kimmel following a controversial joke, the FCC opened an unusual review of ABC’s broadcast licenses.

In response, ABC stated that in 2002, it was confirmed that The View qualifies as a bona fide news program and is thus exempt from the equal-time rule. However, the FCC Media Bureau has recently ordered an ABC station to file a new petition for declaratory ruling on The View’s status, which ABC contests.

“Some may dislike certain—or even most—of the viewpoints expressed on The View or similar shows,” said ABC. “Yet, such dislike cannot justify using regulatory processes to restrict those views.”

The network emphasizes that allowing government regulation of specific perspectives could set a dangerous precedent for future censorship.