Colbert: CBS Spikes Dem Interview Over Trump FCC Fears

February 18, 2026·17 days ago·via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Late-night host Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for pulling his interview with Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, claiming network lawyers spiked it Monday night to avoid violating new FCC equal-time rules under Trump-appointed Chairman Brendan Carr. Colbert argues the guidance ends a long-standing talk-show exemption, forcing broadcasts to give rival candidates airtime - a move he calls Trump's ploy to silence critics since the president obsessively watches TV. Read more about this...

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