The announcement that CBS will cancel “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” in May 2026 has sent shockwaves through the political establishment, with prominent Democrats immediately crying foul.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren declared that “CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.”
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Senator Adam Schiff, who happened to be Colbert’s guest when the cancellation was announced, added: “If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.”
Even Senator Bernie Sanders joined the chorus, suggesting the timing was no coincidence: “Stephen Colbert, an extraordinary talent and the most popular late-night host, slams the deal. Days later, he’s fired. Do I think