'One of those defining moments': Joe calls out 'scared executives' over Texas Dem's interview
MSNBC·2026-02-18 18:05
Late show host Stephen Colber is calling out his network, CBS, saying it blocked him from broadcasting an interview with a political candidate this week. The controversy started Monday night when Colbert told his audience he had invited Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Tallarico to be a BUT HE SAID CBS LAWYERS TOLD HIM IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS THAT TALARICO COULD NOT BE ON THE SHOW. COLBERT SAID LAWYERS NOTED THE FCC'S PROPOSED NEW guidance for equal time rules that requires broadcasters who feature pol ...