The View will be welcoming some new - and old - guest cohosts to the "Hot Topics" table during Alyssa Farah Griffin's upcoming maternity leave. Executive producer Brian Teta confirmed to Deadline on Wednesday, February 4, that Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Abby Huntsman will return to the show with an opportunity to serve as cohosts. Other confirmed guest cohosts include Protect Democracy editor Amanda Carpenter, The Talk alum Sheryl Underwood and comedian Whitney Cummings.