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CBS Blocks Colbert Interview with Texas Candidate
Stephen Colbert accused CBS and the Trump administration of censorship. CBS lawyers blocked an interview with James Talarico.
Talarico is a Texas state representative running for Senate in the United States. New FCC rules targeted political interviews on late-night shows.
CBS offered options for equal time for other candidates. Colbert aired the interview on YouTube instead of broadcast.
Talarico said Trump fears Texas will flip Democratic. He criticized Republicans for running against cancel culture.
Klear Note — The FCC sets rules for broadcast TV and radio. New FCC guidance on political interviews prompted CBS to block the broadcast. Late-night shows often interview political candidates during election seasons.
Key Terms 2
- FCC
- Federal Communications Commission; US agency that makes rules for TV and radio
- equal time
- rule requiring TV stations to give same airtime to all political candidates