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Elie Honig, senior legal analyst at CNN Stephen Colbert“2026.
“As you can hear, the move has caused surprise and anger from his audience and Democratic lawmakers who are asking for answers now,” said CNN’s Abby Phillip.
Philip then quoted the Senator’s statement. Elizabeth WarrenD-Mass. In a announcement by Senator X Fef, CBS canceled Colbert’s performance three days after Colbert called on the $16 million settlement with Trump, a deal that looked like a bribe.

“Last Performance with Stephen Colbert” will stand out in 2026. (Screenshot/CBS/LATENIGHTWISTEPHENCOLBERT)
Phillip introduced Honig, who said Democrats should move on.
“There are two initial reactions to this,” Honig said. “First, what is Congress doing, wasting their time?
“They are private,” he continued. “That’s First AmendmentCongress. It would be a waste if Democrats, if Elizabeth Warren, they went on this path. ”
CNN contributor Scott Jennings then challenged Honig, asking why he thought Democratic lawmakers were upset about the show being cancelled.
Jennings asked Hornig, “You don’t know why they were angry.” “Well, who even went to the show tonight? Adam Schiff. These shows, Colbert and others will only turn into anti-Trump fever swap porn with Dem Guests every night.”
Stephen Colbert mocks his top boss to consider “dark” $50 million Trump settlement

D-Mass. Senator Elizabeth Warren. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Philip acknowledged Jennings’ position but later said she believed Warren was worried about the cancellation due to ongoing corruption.
July 1, Paramount Global and CBS agree to pay Trump The amount could reach at least $30 million to resolve the president’s election interference lawsuit against the network.
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