Stephen Colbert says his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico was pulled from Monday's broadcast over fears it would violate “equal time” guidance from the Federal Communications Commission under the Trump administration. The situation came hours before the start of early voting in Texas. Colbert says the network also told him not to mention the change but discussed it on air and pointed viewers to the full interview posted on YouTube. Talarico also posted a clip, calling it the “interview Donald Trump didn't want you to see.” The FCC guidance warns talk shows to treat candidates like other broadcast programs. Colbert says the rule does not apply to streaming. Neither CBS nor the FCC commented Tuesday.
