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Senate Democrats Probe Paramount Amid Political Pressure Claims

2/27/2026

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Senate Democrats opened a formal inquiry into Paramount Global after Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized it for succumbing to political pressure.
Stephen Colbert claimed he was barred from interviewing James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate.
CBS denied Colbert's claim about Brendan Carr threatening to enforce the equal-time rule.
Paramount must respond to the inquiry by March 6, 2026.

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Senate Democrats opened a formal inquiry into Paramount Global after Senator Richard Blumenthal criticized it for succumbing to political pressure.
Stephen Colbert claimed he was barred from interviewing James Talarico, the Democratic Senate candidate.
CBS denied Colbert's claim about Brendan Carr threatening to enforce the equal-time rule.
Paramount must respond to the inquiry by March 6, 2026.