For years, the cackling hens of ABC’s “The View” have enjoyed a peculiar kind of immunity. I’ll admit, I stopped watching long ago—life’s too short for that level of smugness before noon. But day after day, the show’s hosts have reliably parroted far-left talking points, transforming what was once billed as a forum for diverse perspectives into a predictable echo chamber of progressive orthodoxy.
The numbers tell the story better than any commentary could. According to the Media Research Center, through mid-2025, “The View” welcomed 102 left-leaning guests onto its stage. The number of conservatives invited to share their perspective? Zero. Not a single one. Does that sound like a show interested in honest debate to you?
But something shifted in the henhouse this week, and the ladies of daytime television are suddenly discovering that rules apply to them too.
The FCC Comes Knocking
The Federal Communications Commission has launched a formal investigation into “The View” over potential violations of equal-time requirements for political candidates. The probe was triggered by Monday’s appearance of Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico—one of the first political candidates to grace the show since FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced his agency would enforce broadcasting’s “statutory equal opportunities requirement.”
From Fox News Digital:
Disney never made an equal-time filing to the FCC regarding Talarico’s recent appearance, which would implicitly indicate to the FCC that Disney believes “The View” is bona fide news and would be exempt from the policy. The FCC, however, says it “has not been presented with any evidence” that daytime talk shows qualify for that exemption. “Fake news is not getting a free pass anymore,” a source at the FCC told Fox News Digital.
The implications here are delicious. Under equal-time rules dating back to the Communications Act of 1934, ABC may now be required to offer equivalent airtime not just to Talarico’s Democratic primary rival, but to every Republican on the Texas Senate ballot—including Sen. John Cornyn, Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
Rules for Thee
Let’s be honest here: the irony is almost too rich to handle. For years, shows like “The View” have operated as de facto campaign arms for the Democrat Party while hiding behind claims of being entertainment or news commentary—whatever proved convenient in the moment. Now the same regulatory framework that progressives have historically championed is being applied with refreshing consistency.
Chairman Carr has been unmoved by the predictable outrage. “On my watch, we’re going to enforce this regulation,” he stated plainly. Meanwhile, Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar have taken to the airwaves crying about “free speech”—a concern notably absent during their years of shutting out conservative voices entirely. You have to admire the audacity.
This investigation follows a satisfying pattern. Jimmy Kimmel’s show sits indefinitely suspended. Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show” was cancelled. And now “The View” finds itself explaining its booking practices to federal regulators.
A Long Time Coming
I don’t know about you, but I’ve grown weary of media elites lecturing ordinary Americans about fairness while practicing none of it themselves. The ladies of “The View” built their brand on smug condescension toward traditional values and the people who hold them. They’ve mocked, dismissed, and ignored half the country while pretending to represent open discourse.
Well, the henhouse has new management now. And it turns out fairness isn’t just a talking point—it’s the law.
Key Takeaways
- The FCC launched a formal investigation into “The View” over equal-time violations following a Democratic candidate’s appearance
- Data shows the show hosted 102 left-leaning guests and zero conservatives through mid-2025
- ABC’s parent company Disney failed to file required equal-time documentation with the FCC
- Republican candidates like John Cornyn and Ken Paxton may now be entitled to equivalent airtime
Sources: Fox News, AOL.com, New York Post
