Late-Night Political Media

The FCC’s new equal‑time guidance — framed by critics as a crackdown on liberal late‑night shows and programs like The View for not giving GOP guests equal airtime — has prompted sharp pushback from hosts. On Jan. 22 Stephen Colbert told viewers the move was “clearly an attempt to silence me, Jimmy and Seth,” warned he now has to watch what he says about President Trump because “Johnny Law” is coming after him, while Jimmy Kimmel has also signaled he may need viewers’ help; CBS has canceled The Late Show but it will remain on the air until May.