Democrats condemn CBS for axing Colbert show: ‘People deserve to know if this is politically motivated’
Lawmakers note cancellation follows Colbert’s criticism of parent company Paramount for settling Trump suit
Democrats are condemning CBS for its recent decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, noting the news comes just a few days after its host criticized the network’s parent company, Paramount, for settling a $16m lawsuit with Donald Trump.
Senator Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who appeared as a guest on Colbert’s show on Thursday night, later wrote on social media: “If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.”
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