Democratic Commissioner Anna Gomez said the guidance contrasts with the FCC's long-standing view that such programs are entitled to editorial discretion based on newsworthiness, not political favoritism.

The skit came after the FCC instructed networks to offer political candidates equal time on their shows, warning against shows “motivated by partisan purposes.”

The ABC host rebuked President Trump's 'FCC minions' after the commission issued guidance that could upend how entertainment programs handle political candidate interviews.

The agency said exemptions to laws requiring FCC licensees to provide equal opportunities to candidates should be considered on a case-by-case basis.

The FCC announced it will enforce its "equal opportunities requirement" for politicians who appear on network shows like "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and "The View."

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr sparred with Democrats at a House oversight hearing on Wednesday over claims that the agency has pressured news organizations and blurred the line between media regulation and political influence.

Earlier this week, FCC chair Brendan Carr announced that the agency would begin cracking down on late night talk shows, using the Communications Act of 1934 to give equal time to political candidates on both sides of the aisle.

The Federal Communications Commission has issued new guidance on Wednesday warning that late night and daytime talk shows will not be exempt from the equal opportunities requirements put in place by Congress.