Colbert says network pulled interview due to FCC rules

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Colbert says network pulled interview due to FCC rules
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Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration. Colbert says the network also told him not to mention the change.

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