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Stephen Colbert slams CBS again amid controversy over James Talarico interview

Colbert criticized CBS for moving his interview with Senate candidate James Talarico to YouTube due to FCC equal-time rules; Talarico's campaign raised $2.5 million after the shift.

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"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.
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After Colbert-CBS Rift, Interview With Texas Senate Candidate James Talarico Draws 85M Views Across YouTube & Social

Stephen Colbert's interview of U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, intended for CBS but instead posted only online, has now drawn 85 million views.

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Talarico gets burst of momentum from CBS controversy

Controversy surrounding a CBS “Late Show” segment with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico has given the Democratic rising star a new burst of momentum just as early voting kicks off in the Lone Star State. Comic Stephen Colbert said during…

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Why Everyone's Talking About Stephen Colbert, CBS, The FCC And James Talarico

Stephen Colbert goes on the record about his interview with Texas State Rep. James Talarico, the FCC's "equal time" rule, and today's statement from CBS.

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Stephen Colbert slams CBS again amid controversy over James Talarico interview

"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert slammed CBS again on Tuesday night after the network issued a statement about his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico.

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