Colbert Hits Back at CBS, Calls Network Statement on Talarico Interview ‘Crap’

1 sourceUpdated Feb 18, 2026

The battle between Stephen Colbert continued Tuesday night after CBS pulled Colbert’s interview with Texas state representative James Talarico (D). Talarico was supposed to be on “The Late Show”Monday, but the airing…

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