Writers Guild Alleges Political Motivation Behind Colbert Show Cancellation

The Writers Guild of America (WGA), representing over 12,000 writers in the United States, has officially demanded an investigation into the cancellation of *The Late Show with Stephen Colbert* by CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global. The WGA alleges that the decision to end the long-running late-night program, which had aired for over three decades, was influenced by political pressure following a $16 million settlement between the network and former President Donald Trump. This settlement, reached earlier this month, concluded a legal dispute over an alleged media bias in the network’s 2024 election coverage, with Trump having sued CBS for defaming him in a 60 Minutes segment. The WGA’s statement, released in a joint statement by the East and West Coast branches, warned that the cancellation of Colbert’s show was not merely a business decision but one made