{"id":2571013,"date":"2026-02-18T10:37:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colbert-slams-cbs-over-crap-statement-denying-it-pulled-james-talarico-interview\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T10:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T15:39:03","slug":"colbert-slams-cbs-over-crap-statement-denying-it-pulled-james-talarico-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colbert-slams-cbs-over-crap-statement-denying-it-pulled-james-talarico-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"Colbert slams CBS over &#8216;crap&#8217; statement denying it pulled James Talarico interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcolbert-slams-cbs-over-crap-statement-denying-it-pulled-james-talarico-interview%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2571013&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article reports that late-night host Stephen Colbert condemned CBS for a \u201ccrap\u201d corporate statement about an interview with Texas Democratic state representative James Talarico. CBS said it did not bar the interview but <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >offered legal advice becuase airing<\/a> it could trigger the FCC\u2019s equal-time rule, and it presented options to satisfy equal-time requirements. Colbert dismissed the statement, posted the interview on YouTube, and criticized CBS\u2019s handling. Talarico\u2019s campaign said donations rose to about $2.5 million after the release.<\/p>\n<p>The piece also notes comments from Jasmine Crockett, Talarico\u2019s opponent in the Texas Senate race, who said she would issue a statement once Paramount Skydance provides full facts and suggested Colbert\u2019s YouTube posting was a prudent strategy. Early voting was underway for the Texas primaries on March 3.The article mentions that Colbert\u2019s show, the Late show, is scheduled to end May 21 for financial reasons, and it <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-live-trump-makes-an-announcement-about-the-defense-department\/\" title=\"WATCH LIVE: Trump makes an announcement about the Defense Department\">includes related recommended stories<\/a> and context about the FCC equal-time rule.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Colbert slams CBS over &lsquo;crap&rsquo; statement denying it pulled James Talarico interview<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2509029\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Late-night host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/stephen-colbert\/\">Stephen Colbert<\/a> criticized <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/cbs\/\">CBS<\/a> on Tuesday over what he called a &ldquo;crap&rdquo; corporate statement regarding an interview with Democratic <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/texas\/\">Texas<\/a> state Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/james-talarico\/\">James Talarico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CBS released a statement that said it did not bar Colbert from airing the interview with Talarico, but rather <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/one-year-after-chaz-republican-ann-davison-wins-seattle-city-attorney\/\" title=\"One Year After &#039;CHAZ&#039;, ...ublican Ann Davison Wins Seattle City Attorney\">provided legal advice<\/a> that doing so could trigger the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/federal-communications-commission\/\">Federal Communications Commission<\/a>&lsquo;s equal time rule and &ldquo;presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/4461353\/beshear-latest-democrat-memoir-2028-election\/\">Beshear announces new book as governor becomes latest Democrat to write memoir ahead of 2028<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4461202\/real-differences-inside-gop-vance-rubio-rivalry\/\">The real differences inside the GOP driving Vance-Rubio rivalry talk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4460987\/democratic-senate-hopeful-haley-stevens-barrage-online-trolling\/\">Democratic Senate hopeful Haley Stevens faces barrage of online trolling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;For the lawyers to release this [statement] without even talking to me is really surprising,&rdquo; Colbert said. &ldquo;I don&rsquo;t even know what to do with this crap.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Colbert then crumbled up the statement and put it into a doggie bag.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Colbert <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4460051\/colbert-posts-james-talarico-interview-youtube-fcc-equal-time-rule\/\">previously said he was not allowed to air his interview<\/a> with Talarico, who is challenging Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jasmine-crockett\/\">Jasmine Crockett<\/a> (D-TX) for a Senate seat, because of the FCC&rsquo;s rule that candidates running for the same office be granted equal time on broadcast networks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>The Late Show with Stephen Colbert<\/em>&nbsp;is set to end its 11-year run on May 21. CBS said the termination is due to financial reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Ignoring CBS&rsquo;s legal advice, Colbert posted Talarico&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oiTJ7Pz_59A\">interview on YouTube<\/a>, where it has gotten over 5 million views.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Since the interview was released, Talarico <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/jamestalarico\/status\/2024124888391287234?s=20\">said in an X post<\/a> that his campaign has raised $2.5 million in donations.<\/p>\n<p>Crockett, who has appeared on Colbert&rsquo;s show, weighed in on the controversy and said she would put out a statement once Paramount Skydance, which owns CBS, put forward all of the facts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Crockett noted that the interview drama happened the same day early voting opened for the Democratic and Republican primaries in Texas.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Democrat said she thought Colbert uploading the interview to YouTube was a &ldquo;good strategy&rdquo; and that she has no issues with Colbert.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t have an issue. We&rsquo;ve never run into an issue with Colbert,&rdquo; Crockett said <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l-A1ZteBvWw\">in an interview with MS Now&rsquo;s Jen Psaki<\/a>. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s important that we resist in this moment. So, there were a number of options that could&rsquo;ve been put on the table. And, frankly, the &lsquo;Late Show&rsquo; decided that this was the option, and I think that it was a good strategy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Crockett and Talarico are competing for the Democratic candidacy in Texas&rsquo;s Senate race. Early voting has already started, and the primary will be held on March 3.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4460516\/fcc-equal-time-rule-colbert-talarico-interview\/\"><strong>WHAT IS THE FCC EQUAL TIME RULE AT CENTER OF COLBERT-TALARICO INTERVIEW CONTROVERSY?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whoever wins the primary will challenge the Republican nominee, whether that be incumbent Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-cornyn\/\">John Cornyn<\/a> (R-TX) or one of the two challengers.<\/p>\n<p>Texas Attorney General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ken-paxton\/\">Ken Paxton<\/a> and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) are looking to succeed Cornyn in the high-stakes primary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colbert decries CBS &#8216;crap&#8217; claim re Talarico interview<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4130,"featured_media":2571014,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25199680171480.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[7585,16091,6234,74022],"class_list":["post-2571013","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-cbs","tag-colbert","tag-interview","tag-jamestalarico"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25199680171480.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4130"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2571013"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571013\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2571017,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2571013\/revisions\/2571017"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2571014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2571013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2571013"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2571013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}