Justice Sonia Sotomayor was a guest on an episode of The View that aired on September 9, 2025. Photo: Lou Rocco/ABC/Getty Images ABC is accusing the Federal Communications Commission of violating the First Amendment as the agency is continuing to challenge whether the network’s long-standing program The View violated its “equal time” rule for political candidates. In February, FCC chairman Brendan Carr said the agency intended to begin enforcement actions against The View in connection with an