Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns
The Washington Post • 2/17/2026 – 2/18/2026
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- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked interview with Texas Democrat over FCC concerns (current)
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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