FCC investigates The View after Democratic candidate interview on equal time policy

Published February 9, 2026 5:53pm ET



The Federal Communications Commission is probing ABC Network’s The View after a recent interview it conducted with Democratic Texas Senate candidate James Talarico, according to Fox News.

Talarico, a Texas state representative, appeared on The View on Feb. 2, where he spoke about his primary race against Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) and his desire to continue fighting “against Christian nationalism” in the Senate. His appearance on the show is what prompted the FCC’s inquiry, as the agency announced last month that it is cracking down on its “statutory equal opportunities requirement.”

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