Stephen Colbert’s Late Show was abruptly shut down after he called out CBS’s parent company for cutting a shady deal with Donald Trump, calling it “a big, fat bribe.” Now, lawmakers and media watchdogs are sounding the alarm about possible political pressure or corporate collusion behind the decision.

We need elected officials to stand up for media freedom and demand accountability from CBS and Paramount.

Call Your Members of Congress Now

Ask them to publicly demand transparency and push for an investigation into CBS/Paramount’s cancellation of The Late Show. If political influence or quid pro quo is involved, we need the truth, and we need consequences.

Call the Capitol Switchboard: +1 (202) 224-3121
Or use the links below to contact your senators and representative directly:

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📞 Call Script:

Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME]. I’m a constituent of [REPRESENTATIVE/SENATOR NAME] who votes in [CITY].

I’m calling to demand that [REP/SENATOR NAME] support efforts to investigate CBS and Paramount’s decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert—a decision that came just days after Colbert criticized a financial settlement with Donald Trump.

The timing raises serious questions about political pressure, corporate misconduct, and threats to press freedom.

I ask [REP/SENATOR NAME] to:

• • Publicly call for a full investigation into Paramount and CBS
  • Speak out in defense of Colbert and against any politically motivated censorship
  • Protect the freedom of the press from corporate or partisan manipulation

🗽If You Vote in California or New York 🐻

State Attorneys General have the power to investigate corporate misconduct and protect the public from corruption. The Writers Guild of America has asked both states to launch formal probes into whether Paramount engaged in illegal behavior.

Californians: Call AG Rob Bonta’s Office +1(916) 210-6276
New Yorkers: Call AG Letitia James  +1 (518) 776-2000

📞 Call Script:

“I’m a [California/New York] voter, and I’m calling to urge Attorney General [Bonta/James] to investigate CBS and Paramount over the cancellation of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Please defend the public interest and ensure powerful media companies are held accountable.”

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Thank you for standing up—not just for Stephen Colbert, but for freedom of speech, the independence of the media, and the right to hold the powerful accountable.

Resources

• Business Insider
  Colbert's cancellation sparks outrage from lawmakers
• Writers Guild of America
  WGA Statement on Paramount’s Decision to Cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
• Press Freedom Tracker
  Tracks threats to journalists and media in the U.S., including corporate suppression