Stephen Colbert taped a “Late Show” interview with James Talarico, a candidate in the Democratic Senate primary in Texas, on Monday. But CBS lawyers intervened before the interview could air on TV.

FCC Chair Brendan Carr addressed the dispute involving Stephen Colbert and Senate candidate James Talarico. He rejected claims of censorship and called the incident a “hoax” amid mounting public scrutiny.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett responded Tuesday to CBS allegedly pulling Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Senate rival James Talarico over FCC equal time concerns.

Brendan Carr cited the federal requirement that broadcast stations give equal time to political candidates.

A recent FCC inquiry to ABC about a possible “equal time” rule violation at “The View” raised concerns at CBS that “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” could be targeted next, according to people familiar with CBS’s deliberations.

Regulators vote to tighten vetting for the phone and internet subsidy after investigation found millions went to dead subscribers.

Commissioner Anna Gomez said that there were "no violations" of the agency's rules after Republican congressmen called for indecency investigations.

As an equal time dispute involving TV escalates, FCC leadership is split over enforcement, leaving radio operators watching closely for potential implications.