by Alexa LisitzaBuzzFeedBuzzFeed StaffHi! Last night, Stephen Colbert shocked Late Show fans when he claimed that CBS was barring him from airing his interview with Democratic Texas Rep. James Talarico, a serious contender for Senate who could help turn the state Blue. Michael Buckner / Getty Images Speaking to his studio audience, Colbert said, "[James] was supposed to be here, but we were told in no uncertain terms by our network's lawyers - who called us directly - that we could not have him on the broadcast." The Late Show with Stephen Colbert / youtube.