Colbert Roasts FCC as CBS Censorship Triggers Equal-Time Debate
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Stephen Colbert used The Late Show to criticize CBS for canceling a Texas congressman's appearance and to mock the FCC’s consideration of dropping the Equal Time Rule’s talk-show exception, arguing the move signals political bias and media silencing under FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and in the Trump era.
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