Stephen Colbert revealed that CBS did not air his interview with Senate candidate Rep. James Talarico due to concerns from the network’s lawyers about the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Colbert humorously noted the network’s restrictions on discussing Talarico’s absence, while the unaired interview was later published on YouTube, where Talarico criticized the Trump administration’s approach to media and free speech. This censorship comes amid heightened scrutiny from the FCC, led by Trump-appointed chairman Brendan Carr, regarding political candidate appearances on networks. Colbert called out Carr’s motivations, suggesting they aim to silence critical voices about Trump on television.
