US late-night host Stephen Colbert is an outspoken critic of Donald Trump. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON - US late-night host Stephen Colbert accused CBS on Tuesday of refusing to broadcast his interview with a Democratic Senate candidate over fears it would violate regulatory guidance from President Donald Trump’s administration. He referenced guidance from FCC chairman Brendan Carr seeking to eliminate a perceived exemption to the rule for talk shows. Colbert posted the nearly 15-minute interview with Talarico to YouTube, where it had more than 4.3 million views early Wednesday. Colbert said on Tuesday’s show he was not angry at CBS and noted he did not want “an adversarial relationship” with the network.

Source: Bangkok Post February 18, 2026 21:08 UTC