CBS accused of ‘corporate capitulation’ amid row over Colbert interview with Democrat – US politics live

Stephen Colbert said the network told him not to air an interview with a Texas Democrat running for Senate

Donald Trump is in Washington today. We’ll hear from the president at 3pm ET, when he hosts a Black History Month reception in the East Room of the White House. This comes just weeks after Trump posted and deleted a racist video to social media that depicted Barack and Michelle Obama at apes. The White House ultimately blamed a staffer for the move, and distanced the president from the backlash.

Also today, we’ll hear from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, who hold a briefing for reporters at 1pm ET.