Inside the Colbert–CBS Feud, How Bari Weiss Lost Anderson Cooper, and Zuckerberg Gets Uncomfortable
Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon PassantinoShow Notes
On this week’s Power Lines:
Stephen Colbert stunned viewers by calling out CBS for blocking the broadcast of his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico, citing pressure from Donald Trump’s FCC.. Why the move backfired in a big way and what it means for CBS.
Next, Oliver and Jon break down Anderson Cooper’s decision to exit “60 Minutes” after nearly two decades—and why his freedom from being managed by Bari Weiss might not last as long as it seems.
Finally, a clear-eyed look at Fox News’ conspicuous silence on the Epstein Files now that the president’s name features prominently in them.
Plus, Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in a high-stakes trial that could mark the end of infinite scroll as we know it.
0:00 Intro
2:08 Colbert Feuds with CBS after Carr’s FCC Threat
19:45 Inside Anderson Cooper’s Decision to Leave 60 Minutes
32:47 Fox News’ Conspicuous Silence on Epstein Files
40:30 Zuckerberg Takes the Stand in Meta Trial
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