Washington Today (2-18-26): FCC Chair on Colbert claim interview was blocked: 'no censorship at all'
February 19, 2026
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59:14Now PlayingWashington Today (2-18-26): FCC Chair on Colbert claim interview was blocked: 'no censorship at all'
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as posted by the channelFCC Chair Brendan Carr says journalists were tricked into covering claims by late-night talk show host Stephen Colbert's claims that he was blocked by CBS from interviewing U.S. Senate candidate in Texas James Talarico.
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