Stephen Colbert laid into CBS over a canned James Talarico interview, but the network says the issue was over the FCC's equal-time rule.

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert has said CBS feared running afoul of the FCC if it broadcast a talk with the U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico.

Stephen Colbert alleged that President Trump's talk show directive kept his interview with a Texas Democratic Senate candidate off CBS airwaves, but it didn't stop him from reaching millions online. Why it matters: Colbert bypassed the late-night TV restrictions by posting his interview with Texas Rep.

Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration.

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert criticized CBS on Monday night, saying the network blocked his interview with U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico from airing.

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (Reuters) - The chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday denied the government had censored CBS Late Show host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with a Democratic U.

Talarico was among dozens who slammed the move, taunting Trump as “worried” the Democratic Party was going to “flip Texas.”

CBS has said that The Late Show was "not prohibited" from broadcasting its interview with Democrat James Talarico.

"I think Donald Trump is worried we're about to flip Texas," Texas state Rep. James Talarico said. "This is the party that ran against cancel culture."

Appearing on MS NOW to discuss CBS lawyers interfering with late-night host Stephen Colbert’s planned interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico, Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) claimed she has not heard from Colbert to also appear to discuss her Senate bid.