Crockett Blames CBS After Interview with Democratic Opponent Gets Scrubbed from Stephen Colbert Show
US Rep. Jasmine Crockett pushed back on an opponent's claim that President Trump's FCC was responsible for preventing CBS from airing an interview with a local Democratic candidate, instead blaming the network itself. Crockett is seeking to challenge her Republican opponent in a Texas congressional race.
Rep. Jasmine Crockett has pushed back on a claim made by her opponent, stating that Trump FCC is to blame for CBS not airing an interview between Stephen Colbert and James Talarico, her opponent in the Texas Democratic primary. Crockett alleged that CBS' decision to cut short the interview was due to pressure from the Republican-led Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under Donald Trump. The congressman claimed the FCC's actions led to CBS refusing to air the full conversation. Crockett aims to highlight what she sees as her opponent's lack of transparency and integrity in politics.
