The co-host brought along the twins as she returned for the talk show's season 23 premiere on Tuesday.
'Of all the people backstage, we actually get along the best,' McCain tells ET.
Only ET spoke with the co-hosts together after the season 23 premiere of 'The View.'
A source tells ET that the conservative daytime host isn't feeling the drama between her, Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg.
'I do have some compassion for her.'
According to McCain, the b-word is just a term of an endearment between her and the comedian.
The frequent sparring partners got in another heated exchange on Wednesday.
The on-air disagreement was part of a discussion about border security.
The comedian opens up about her relationship with her former co-host on 'The View.'
On Wednesday's episode of 'The View,' Joy Behar revealed what's kept Goldberg from appearing on the morning show for two weeks.
Behar also addressed rumors that Goldberg is preparing to host the Oscars.
James Shaw Jr. will take Rock's place at Saturday's Nashville Christmas Parade.
'The View' star and her co-hosts clapped back after the rocker called her a choice word on 'Fox & Friends.'