The Verge
ABC tells the government to get out of its newsrooms
Tuesday, July 7, 2026
ABC responded to an FCC investigation into The View's airtime of political candidates by sending a letter to the agency on Tuesday. ABC argued in the letter that the investigation poses a risk to editorial independence. The FCC opened the investigation following airtime given to political candidates on the program.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/policy/962342/abc-fcc-the-view-free-speech
