Lack of Trump endorsement rocks GOP Senate primary in Texas President Donald Trump is resisting appeals from national Republicans to endorse Texas Sen. John Cornyn in his critical primary next week. Roll Call · Feb 23
Jasmine Crockett Takes Aim At James Talarico In New Ad As Texas Democratic Primary Heats Up: 'Doesn't Practice What He Preaches' Rep. Jasmine Crockett took aim at state Rep. James Talarico in a new ad as the Texas Democratic continues to heat up. Latin Times · Feb 23
Why Stephen Colbert is right about the ‘equal time’ rule, despite warnings from the FCC Talk show host Stephen Colbert made headlines on Feb. 17, 2026, when he wrapped a network statement in a dog-waste bag and tossed it in the trash. The Conversation · Feb 22
Trump FCC chair at center of Colbert and Kimmel controversies urges networks broadcast ‘patriotic, pro-America’ content Brendan Carr suggested networks start each broadcast with the Pledge of Allegiance The Independent UK · Feb 21
Dark money fuels attack ads in final stretch of Texas’ U.S. Senate primaries The latest campaign finance reports show big-money interests are heavily invested in the Texas primaries — but unwilling to reveal their identities at a critical juncture of the race. The Texas Tribune · Feb 20
Stephen Colbert and CBS upended Jasmine Crockett’s Senate hopes in Texas. Here’s why influencer Democrats are furious ANALYSIS: The congresswoman’s high-profile supporters are seething, writes John Bowden, as her opponent basks in the national limelight — and rakes in donations after Colbert takes their interview to YouTube The Independent UK · Feb 19
FCC Chair slams media over Colbert claims, but his own threat is why CBS pulled the interview He thinks “gas station sushi” is more reliable than the media. We Got This Covered · Feb 19
Cornyn flatlines in the polls ahead of Texas Republican primary With less than two weeks before the March 3 primary, Texas Sen. John Cornyn may be worse shape than he was four months ago. Roll Call · Feb 19
FCC launches investigation into The View over James Talarico interview ‘The days that these legacy media broadcasters get to decide what we can say, what we can think, who we can vote for are over,’ FCC Chair Brendan Carr said The Independent UK · Feb 19
AI enters the race: How Texas primary candidates are using it in 2026 ads As Texas voters head into the 2026 primary, candidates are using artificial intelligence to mock opponents and sharpen attacks. The Texas Tribune · Feb 19
FCC Chair Brendan Carr claps back at Stephen Colbert over ‘Late Show’ interview controversy Stephen Colbert claims CBS told him not to broadcast an interview with Senate candidate James Talarico The Independent UK · Feb 19
Did Stephen Colbert just decide the Texas Senate primary? ANALYSIS: The Late Show host may have given the Texas Democrat the boost he needs by going public with CBS scrapping his interview, Eric Garcia writes. But it comes with significant risks The Independent UK · Feb 18
‘I don’t know what this is about’: Colbert reveals CBS lawyers approved his script, then released a statement denying it He made sure nobody in the audience would ever forget it. We Got This Covered · Feb 18
FCC chair Brendan Carr says media were ‘lied to’ over Stephen Colbert controversy Carr says the Federal Communications Commission has also opened an enforcement action into ABC’s the View The Guardian - US · Feb 18
The Independent UK · Feb 18 Stephen Colbert brings the receipts over CBS spat and literally trashes network’s lawyers Late night host attacks corporation’s statement on his withdrawn interview with Senate candidate James Talarico as ‘crap’ and expresses bafflement over its unwillingness to stand up for itself against political pressure
Reason · Feb 18 Stephen Colbert Says CBS Killed an Interview Because of FCC Equal-Time Rule If anything, the incident just provided further proof that the equal-time rule should be abolished.
Salon · Feb 18 CBS meltdown goes beyond Bari Weiss Anderson Cooper departs and Stephen Colbert goes off-script as the network struggles to define its future
The Independent UK · 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 Guardian - US · Feb 18 White House says Trump wants diplomacy with Iran as US reportedly could be ready for military attack – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
Axios · Feb 18 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."
The Independent UK · 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
Tom’s Guide · Feb 17 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.
Axios · 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.
The Guardian - US · Feb 17 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
Cinemablend · 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.