Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."

The "Late Show" host on Monday night opened up about something the network "clearly doesn't want us to talk about."

Host says lawyers barred him from discussing decision to drop Texas Democrat segment amid FCC rules scrutiny

Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."

The capitulation of CBS has been the most blatant example of the Trump administration attempting to suppress anyone who disagrees with it.

The network denies it stopped the interview with a Texas Democrat from airing but warned it could run afoul of the US broadcast media watchdog.

CBS said 'The Late Show' could not air an interview with U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico; host Stephen Colbert cited the FCC.