“Late Show” host Stephen Colbert said CBS did not air his Monday interview with Texas state Rep. James Talarico out of fear of the Federal Communications Commission.

Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with James Talarico from his Monday broadcast because of new F.C.C. guidance that targeted political interviews on late-night shows.

“In his letter, Carr said he was thinking about dropping the exception for talk shows because he said some of them were motivated by partisan purposes. Well, sir, you’re chairman of the FCC, so FCC U ...