FCC Chair Brendan Carr addressed Stephen Colbert's claims that CBS pulled a Democratic lawmaker's interview over federal regulatory concerns.

The "Late Show" host conducted an informal poll of his audience.

Now, this is a surprisingly small piece of paper, considering how many butts it’s trying to cover.” After pointing out that the statement sounds like it was written by and for lawyers, Colbert continues,

Early voting in Texas has begun as CBS faces ongoing controversy over its handling of an interview with a Democratic candidate.

Stephen Colbert laid into Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after the Health and Human Services secretary released a workout video with Kid Rock.

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