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After Colbert says CBS blocked interview, FCC commissioner weighs in on 'equal time' - PBS NewsHour
Late-night host Stephen Colbert is going after his soon-to-be former network, saying CBS blocked him from airing an interview with James Talarico, a Texas Democrat running for the Senate. CBS says it did not prohibit the broadcast, but advised Colbert that the interview could trigger the FCC's 'equal-time rule.' Amna Nawaz discussed more with FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez. - Aired on 02/17/2026.