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CBS Is Being Accused of Canceling Stephen Colbert to Appease Trump

UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – Democratic Senators Schumer and Markey urge the FCC to end its CBS investigation, citing a $16 million settlement tied to merger approval as a key concern in the dispute.

  • Democratic Senators Chuck Schumer and Ed Markey leveraged the Epstein scandal to pressure the FCC, calling to drop CBS investigation, as Brendan Carr's probe continues.
  • On July 2nd, Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to Donald Trump to settle a lawsuit, Stephen Colbert called it `a big fat bribe` in his monologue.
  • The senators pointed out misleading edits, while California lawmakers are probing the $16 million settlement for possible bribery violations.
  • The network announced on July 17 it would cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, George Cheeks, Amy Reisenbach and David Stapf said the decision was not related to the show's content or performance.
  • Advocates said the FCC must be reformed, with Schumer and Markey warning `The message to everyone else in media is crystal clear: criticize Trump at your own risk`.
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Breitbart broke the news in United States on Friday, July 18, 2025.
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