ABC's First Amendment lawsuit against the FCC could be a major showdown over the agency's authority and free speech -- if it gets to that point.

Disney's lawsuit revealed "The View" has curbed political candidate bookings and altered video clip selection amid the FCC's pressure on ABC stations.

ABC has been pushing back on FCC for several months now, but on Tuesday, it filed a First Amendment lawsuit, claiming that the agency’s regulatory actions and investigations were part of a Trump administration effort to punish it for its speech.

The Wall Street Journal cheered on the new legal action filed against President Donald Trump's Federal Communications Commission as his chair, Brendan Carr, threatens broadcast licenses of politically disfavored companies.

The FCC chair said the lawsuit is part of a `campaign of disinformation' and reiterated the agency's authority in the case based on `public interest' rules for broadcast licenses

The network said it made changes, such as refraining from booking political candidates on "The View," for fear of retaliation.

Disney is fighting back against the Trump administration — and FCC Chair Brendan Carr in particular -- and at least one federal regulator is cheering it on. The Walt Disney Co. and ABC sued the Federal Communications Commission Tuesday,