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 Evening News co-host at the end of last year after the network began its MAGA-friendly makeover.

The return marks the final three months of the long-running late-night program. CBS previously announced that The Late Show would end in May 2026, following the close of the 2025–26 broadcast season. The network cited financial reasons for the cancellation, claiming the show loses $40 million annually.

Early voting in Texas has begun as CBS faces ongoing controversy over its handling of an interview with a Democratic candidate.

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," which CBS announced in July would end in 10 months' time, has finally set a final air date.

Stephen Colbert isn’t backing down in an extraordinary public dispute with his bosses at CBS over what he can air on his late-night talk show.

'The Late Show' host and CBS made headlines after a dispute over a pulled interview—Newsweek readers are divided on the issue.