Stephen Colbert says CBS barred a Texas Senate candidate interview over FCC election rules, raising questions about media pressure and political access.

Late-night host Stephen Colbert has accused his network of refusing to broadcast his interview with a Democratic politician over fears of retaliation by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

Over six minutes on Monday’s edition of “The Late Show,” Mr. Colbert blasted Brendan Carr, the chairman of the F.C.C.