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SHOCKING: 21 - What They Never Told You

CBS meltdown goes beyond Bari Weiss

Anderson Cooper departs and Stephen Colbert goes off-script as the network struggles to define its future

Salon · Feb 18

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is flying high thanks to Colbert’s war with CBS over his banned interview

Talarico’s interview with Colbert breaks 5 million views as he sees a surge of campaign cash with early voting now underway in Texas

The Independent UK · Feb 18

White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Feb 18

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Colbert slams CBS statement, accuses Paramount of not standing up to "bullies"

"I'm just so surprised that this giant global corporation would not stand up to these bullies."

Axios · Feb 18

CBS hits back at Stephen Colbert after he claims top brass wouldn’t let him air interview with Texas candidate

CBS said Stephen Colbert’s show ‘was not prohibited’ from broadcasting his sit-down with James Talarico

The Independent UK · Feb 18

How to watch the Colbert interview CBS banned — and it already has over 6 million views

Canned "Late Show" interview wasn't show on air but you can still watch it, here's how.

Tom’s Guide · Feb 17

Colbert defies CBS over interview with Texas Senate candidate James Talarico

The network's lawyers told the show it couldn't air the interview, Colbert said.

Axios · Feb 17

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Colbert on Kristi Noem: ‘Everyone can’t wait to tell a reporter how awful you are’

The late-night host discussed political scandal, Obama’s alien claims and Maha teaming up with Mike Tyson

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

Stephen Colbert Couldn't Air Major Interview Over That FCC Equal Time Push, And Did Not Stay Quiet

Colbert and CBS aren't playing so nice.

Cinemablend · Feb 17

Colbert accuses Trump administration of censorship after CBS pulls interview

Host claims lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutiny

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

Stephen Colbert blasts CBS for nixing James Talarico interview

The late-night host said the network feared running afoul of new FCC guidance directing shows to give equal airtime to political candidates.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 17

CBS slammed as ‘capitulating’ to Trump after Stephen Colbert says network lawyers banned guest: ‘FCC you!’

‘This is the interview Donald Trump didn’t want you to see,’ the guest, a Texas Democrat, wrote on X

The Independent UK · Feb 17

Early voting begins for high-stakes Texas primary elections

Democrats, who haven’t won statewide race since 1994, aim to gain ground with rising stars as Republicans clash between incumbent and embattled Maga ally

The Guardian - US · Feb 17

This decision is for ‘purely financial reasons’: Stephen Colbert says CBS blocked Texas lawmaker James Talarico's interview over FCC ‘equal time’ fears

Stephen Colbert revealed CBS lawyers prevented him from interviewing Texas Representative James Talarico, citing new FCC guidance on political airtime. Colbert criticized FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, suggesting the move aims to silence critics of Donald Trump. Despite network restrictions, Colbert vowed to still share the interview content online.

The Times of India · Feb 17

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Euronews · Feb 14

In upcoming elections, Republicans have a Texas problem — and so do Democrats

With less than nine months until the midterm elections, Donald Trump's party is in trouble. The president's policies and actions are unpopular, Republicans keep losing special elections, and now even have to defend once-solid seats in Congress. One state has become a focal point: Texas.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 13

In Senate Democratic primary fraught with racial tensions, Black voters could be decisive

Jasmine Crockett has built enormous enthusiasm among Black voters based in part on her reputation as a fighter, while her opponent in the Texas primary, James Talarico, has struggled to win their support.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 12

Rep. James Talarico raises $7.4 million in first six weeks of 2026 in bid for U.S. Senate

Talarico’s haul, announced days before early voting, already outpaces what he raised over the last three months of last year.

The Independent UK · Feb 10

Why Republicans are suddenly seriously sweating the Texas Senate race

NEWS ANALYSIS: Senate leaders are still hopeful that Trump will save a beleaguered GOP senator from a primary challenge. But Trump prefers to back a winner, writes John Bowden

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Axios · Feb 10

Texas Democratic Senate primary shows how identity politics could haunt Democrats in 2028

Republicans are watching this Texas race closely.

We Got This Covered · Feb 9

FCC proves they are only playing to the Trump Administration agenda with new ‘The View’ probe

Changing the rules to try to control broadcasts for any midterm advantage.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 9

New poll finds Jasmine Crockett, Ken Paxton leading in their primary bids for U.S. Senate

The survey findings released Monday come just eight days before the start of early voting.

The Independent UK · Feb 6

Democrats have the chance to steal a big red state — if they can get out of their own way

ANALYSIS: The Republican blood feud primary should give Democrats a chance to win in Texas, Eric Garcia writes. But the two Democrats vying for the seat won’t let that happen

The Texas Tribune · Feb 6

In fiercely competitive Democratic Senate race, social media influencers increasingly drive the conversation

The near-constant stream of takes from content creators has come to frame the primary between Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico as a referendum on identity politics in the Democratic Party.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 4

On the issues: a Q&A with the Texas Democrats running for U.S. Senate

To help primary voters differentiate between the two, we asked Jasmine Crockett and James Talarico where they fall on major issues, ranging from international policy to taxes. See where they stand, and how they differ.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 2

Colin Allred blasts James Talarico over disputed TikTok allegation that he called him a “mediocre Black man”

Talarico called the allegation a “mischaracterization" and said he was describing Allred's "method of campaigning." Allred, Talarico’s rival in the Senate primary before dropping his bid, also urged Democrats to vote for Talarico’s opponent, Jasmine Crockett.

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