FCC’s Carr brushes off CBS-Talarico interview controversy as a ‘hoax’
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by Dominick MastrangeloFebruary 18, 2026
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) chair Brendan Carr downplayed controversy around an interview “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert conducted with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico (D) that was allegedly blocked from airing on CBS. Colbert kicked off a wave of outrage when he told his audience Monday that his employer told him “in no uncertain terms,”…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/18/2026