Warren echoed Colbert’s sentiment as she wrote on X that the deal “looks like bribery” and America “deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons.”

CBS is axing “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” in May 2026, the host told an audience at a taping Thursday.

“For as great as a comedian and host as he is, (Stephen Colbert) is an even better person. I'm going to miss having him on TV every night but I'm excited he can no longer use the excuse that he's ‘too...