Colbert EXPOSES Trump plot to censor Dem candidate: Ari Melber on free speech debacle
February 18, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe Trump administration allegedly tried to block Texas Dem James Talarico from appearing on Stephen Colbert’s show. CBS, now owned by the MAGAallied Ellison family, is facing scrutiny over efforts to censor the interview from airing. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports. (The Beat's YouTube)
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