CBS said it did not force “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” to pull an interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico from its TV broadcast Monday, contrary to the way the late-night host had framed it.

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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - CBS late-night show host Stephen Colbert said on Monday that the network's lawyers barred him from airing an interview with Democratic Texas State Representative James Talarico,

MS NOW panelists on "Deadline: White House" were shocked by CBS calling Stephen Colbert a liar amid the FCC-James Talarico dust up. On Tuesday, "The Late Show" host revealed he wanted to have Talarico -- a Texas representative -- on the show until CBS' lawyers called him and said that wasn't happening and that he also couldn't tell his audience why.

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert tore into his future former employer on Monday night as he accused CBS of caving to FCC threats by spiking his interview with Texas state Rep. and U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico (D).

Canceled comedian Stephen Colbert is already being erased from CBS more than three months before his show officially ends its run, insiders say. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert will air until May