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Colbert Blasts CBS for Blocking Talarico Interview

February 18, 2026·27 days ago·via CBS News
Colbert Blasts CBS for Blocking Talarico Interview
Stephen Colbert reveals on air that CBS lawyers blocked his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico due to FCC equal-time rules enforced by Chairman Brendan Carr. The Trump administration's push for fair media access during elections forces networks to censor candidate appearances, even on late-night shows, to avoid legal headaches. Colbert, no fan of Trump, spins it as censorship but conveniently ignores how liberals dominated airwaves for years without complaint. Read more about this...

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