Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
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- Stephen Colbert revealed CBS prevented him from interviewing Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico due to FCC's equal-time rule enforcement threat.
- Colbert mentioned network lawyers explicitly forbade him from having Talarico on the show or even discussing the prohibition.
- FCC Chairman Brendan Carr warned talk shows may lose the bona fide news exemption from the equal-time rule and launched an investigation into ABC's 'The View' after Talarico's interview.
- The Equal Opportunities Rule mandates stations provide comparable airtime to opposing political candidates if requested, with an exemption for bona fide news programs.
- Colbert criticized Carr's move as politically motivated, referencing Carr's claim that some talk shows act with partisan intent.