"Meanwhile, the network has decided to retain a controversial health expert who was brought in by the new leadership, despite the fact that he is now under fire for his ties and gross emails with Jeffrey Epstein. He recently apologized for those ties and isn't accused of criminal wrongdoing. But others have faced consequences for just associating with Epstein. I mean, given all of that, it's no wonder that CBS made the decision to bow to Trump's FCC."
"But here's the thing, like so many of Trump's censorship efforts, this one is also backfiring spectacularly. Stephen Colbert decided to post his entire interview with James Talarico online, where it has been viewed millions of times across different platforms. So instead of just letting a normal candidate interview take place on a late night show, millions of people are now tuning in to hear this message."
CBS retained a controversial health expert despite ties and gross emails with Jeffrey Epstein and an apology, with no criminal accusations. The network declined to air Stephen Colbert's interview with Texas Democratic candidate James Talarico on broadcast television, a decision attributed to pressure from Trump's FCC. Colbert posted the full interview online, where it has been viewed millions of times across platforms, significantly amplifying Talarico's message. Talarico is running against Rep. Jasmine Crockett in a close Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Texas. The network's action appears to have increased public attention rather than suppressed it.
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