FCC Chair Looks to Tighten the Screw on 'The View'.

The article focuses on FCC Chair Brendan Carr's suggestion that ABC's daytime panel show *The View* could be subject to the "equal time" rule, a federal regulation requiring broadcasters to provide equal airtime to political candidates, after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show amid political pressure. Carr questioned whether *The View* qualifies as a bona fide news program exempt from this rule, potentially exposing it to regulatory scrutiny. This development follows criticism from Democratic lawmakers of the Trump Administration's influence on ABC and broader concerns about media suppression. The equal time rule, established under the Communications Act of 1934 and amended over time, exempts bona fide newscasts but allows the FCC to revoke licenses for repeated violations. Carr's comments signal possible expanded enforcement affecting political content on entertainment programs.