Brendan Carr Defends FCC Rule as CBS Pulls James Talarico Segment

Brendan Carr dismissed accusations that the FCC forced CBS to censor James Talarico after "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" moved his interview to YouTube.The network cited compliance with equal-time rules that require broadcasters to provide equivalent airtime to opposing political candidates during elections.Stephen Colbert criticized the decision as a failure to stand up to bullies while James Talarico reported a $2.5 million fundraising surge following the controversy.Brendan Carr confirmed that the agency is also investigating the ABC program "The View" for potential violations involving a separate appearance by the candidate.