Stephen Colbert has invited former CBS anchor John Dickerson onto his late-night show just days after a bitter clash with the network over its MAGA leanings. Dickerson, 57, left his role as CBS

Colbert said he was told “in no uncertain terms” that he could not feature Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democrat running to flip Republican John Cornyn’s seat in the Senate. Talarico, 36, has been touted by Politico as “the next big thing in Texas politics.”

Comedian Stephen Colbert blasted his own network on Monday and said the company’s attorneys barred him from hosting a Democratic lawmaker.

You know who is not one of my guests tonight? Texas state representative James Talarico,' Stephen Colbert told the audience before taking a swipe at CBS

Talarico was among dozens who slammed the move, taunting Trump as “worried” the Democratic Party was going to “flip Texas.”

The late night host said he doesn't want an "adversarial relationship" with his network after lawyers advised him against airing his James Talarico interview

The longtime talk show host discussed the one guest he'd love to have on 'The Late Show' before the series' conclusion later this year.

Texas State Representative James Talarico revealed his Senate campaign raised $2.5 million within 24 hours of his interview with Stephen Colbert being "banned" by the FCC this week. While CBS denied that they blocked "The Late Show" sit-down from airing,