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Colbert posts James Talarico interview on YouTube after CBS pulls it off air over FCC equal time rule
Late-night host Stephen Colbert said on his Monday show that CBS refused to air his interview with Democratic Texas state Rep. James Talarico due to the equal time rule enforced by the Federal Communications Commission.

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Stephen Colbert releases banned interview on YouTube after CBS pulled segment
Stephen Colbert says CBS didn't air Rep. James Talarico interview out of fear of FCC
Stephen Colbert calls out CBS for cutting James Talarico interview
Stephen Colbert blasted CBS for refusing to air his interview with Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico — which wound up being shared online anyway.

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CBS host Stephen Colbert says network barred airing interview with Texas US Senate candidate
Stephen Colbert says CBS banned interview with Democratic Senate candidate over FCC fears: 'FCC you'
CBS Spikes Colbert’s Talarico Interview in Latest Capitulation to Trump
“You know who is not one of my guests tonight? That’s Texas state representative James Talarico. He was supposed to be here, but we were told in no certain terms by our network’s lawyers — who called ...

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Stephen Colbert Says CBS Blocked James Talarico Interview Over FCC ‘Equal Time’ Fears

Stephen Colbert says ‘Late Show’ interview with James Talarico couldn’t air because of CBS’ concerns over FCC backlash

While the interview didn't air during Monday's broadcast, the "Late Show" has made it available to watch on YouTube.

Colbert Reveals CBS Blocked ‘Late Show’ Guest to Appease Trump

Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked him from having a rising Democratic star on The Late Show to avoid making Donald Trump “cranky.” Colbert said he was told “in no uncertain terms” that he could not