What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview

What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview: a running story on the front pages of 3 newsrooms from 18 February 2026 to 21 February 2026, 9 headlines over 4 days.

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21 February 2026

• AP Texas' Senate primary race between Crockett and Talarico ramps up after pulled Colbert interview

19 February 2026

• CNN Colbert calls out ‘bullies’ for pressuring CBS over ‘equal time’
• AP Late-night host Stephen Colbert isn't backing down from public dispute with CBS bosses
• AP What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview

18 February 2026

• CNN Colbert says CBS scrapped Talarico interview after Trump FCC's threats
• AP Stephen Colbert says CBS lawyers pulled James Talarico interview as early voting begins in Texas
• BBC News Stephen Colbert says CBS spiked interview with Democrat over FCC fears
• AP What to know about the 'equal time' rule Stephen Colbert says led CBS to pull his Talarico interview
• CNN "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert"