(Luis Cornelio, Headline USA) Self-described comedian Stephen Colbert and Democrat James Talarico claimed the Trump administration blocked their interview on The Late Show. But CBS News clarified that the network, not the president, chose not to air the episode due to FCC equal-time rules.
Colbert had interviewed Talarico earlier this week, as Talarico runs for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Texas against Rep. Jasmine Crockett. CBS said that broadcasting the episode on its networks could trigger the FCC rule, which requires equal airtime be offered to other candidates, including Crockett herself.
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