The Steady Drip: Writers Guild Demands Probe of Colbert Cancellation (Connecting the Dots: New York Attorney General Letitia James, Stephen Colbert, CBS, Paramount, 60 Minutes, Kamala Harris, PBS, NPR, The Posse Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, Colbert Report & Soros Funding, All Networking)

Writers Guild Demands Probe of Colbert Cancellation (Connecting the Dots: New York Attorney General Letitia James, Stephen Colbert, CBS, Paramount, 60 Minutes, Kamala Harris, PBS, NPR, The Posse Foundation, DonorsChoose.org, Colbert Report & Soros Funding, All Networking)

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By Jim Thomas | Friday, 18 July 2025 06:14 PM EDT

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The Writers Guild of America is calling on New York Attorney General Letitia James to investigate CBS' cancellation of "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert," accusing the network's parent company of attempting to bribe President Donald Trump amid a high-stakes corporate merger, The Hill reported.

The Writers Guild of America East and West represents writers on the Colbert program and others in the television industry. In a statement, the Guild questioned whether the cancellation was designed to benefit Paramount Global, CBS' parent company, which recently settled a lawsuit filed by Trump and is pursuing a $28 billion merger with Skydance that requires regulatory approval.

"Given Paramount's recent capitulation to President Trump in the CBS News lawsuit, the Writers Guild of America has significant concerns that The Late Show's cancelation is a bribe, sacrificing free speech to curry favor with the Trump Administration as the company looks for merger approval," the Guild said.

Colbert announced Thursday that "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert" will end in May. Paramount cited "financial reasons" for the decision, pointing to declining revenue and viewership in the late-night television landscape. The company said media habits are shifting as more viewers abandon traditional cable.

However, the timing has fueled speculation that politics, not profits, influenced the move. Two days before the cancellation was announced, Colbert criticized Paramount's settlement with Trump over a "60 Minutes" interview featuring former Vice President Kamala Harris. On air, he called it a "big, fat bribe."

Tensions have surrounded Trump's lawsuit against CBS News, which claimed the network defamed him in its Harris interview. Paramount settled the suit for $16 million. Around the same time, CBS News President Wendy McMahon resigned, and Trump threatened to revoke CBS' broadcast license.

"Cancelations are part of the business, but a corporation terminating a show in bad faith due to explicit or implicit political pressure is dangerous and unacceptable in a democratic society," the Guild stated.

"Paramount's decision comes against a backdrop of relentless attacks on a free press by President Trump, through lawsuits against CBS and ABC, threatened litigation of media organizations with critical coverage, and the unconscionable defunding of PBS and NPR," the statement read.

Trump celebrated the cancellation on Truth Social.

"I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings," he posted.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., also raised concerns.

"CBS canceled Colbert's show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump — a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons," she posted on X on Thursday.

James has yet to comment on whether she will pursue an investigation.

Connecting the Dots:

Kamala D. Harris was the vice president of the Joseph R. Biden Jr Administration and graduated from Howard University.

Earl G. Graves is a trustee at Howard University and a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development.

Letitia James obtained her Juris Doctor degree at Howard University, is the Attorney General of New York and the chair for the Committee on Economic Development.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Committee for Economic Development.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Donna S. Morea was a trustee at the Committee for Economic Development and the EVP for the CGI Group Inc.

CGI Group Inc. was the contractor that developed Healthcare.gov web site for Obamacare.

Obamacare is Barack Obama’s signature policy initiative.

Barack Obama’s signature policy initiative is Obamacare, was the president for the Barack Obama administration, contributed $125,000 of Nobel Prize money to the Posse Foundation and an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michele Ganeless is a director at the Posse Foundation and the president of Comedy Central.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Stephen Colbert is the host for the Colbert Report and a director at DonorsChoose.org.

Desiree G. Rogers is a director at DonorsChoose.org, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a friend of Michelle Obama and was the White House social secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Michelle Obama is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers and was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Cameron F. Kerry is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Richard C. Blum was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), married to Senator Dianne Feinstein and the chairman & president for Blum Capital Partners, LP.

Jeffrey W. Ubben was a managing partner at Blum Capital Partners, LP and is the chairman for the Posse Foundation.

Michele Ganeless is a director at the Posse Foundation and the president of Comedy Central.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Lone Pine Foundation was a funder for the Posse Foundation and a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone.

Starr Foundation was a funder for the Posse Foundation and the Harlem Children's Zone.

Michael R. Bloomberg was a benefactor for the Harlem Children's Zone, is a member of the Alfalfa Club and the founder of the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

Dianne Feinstein was a member of the Alfalfa Club, a U.S. Senate senator and married to Richard C. Blum.

George H.W. Bush was a member of the Alfalfa Club.

Jeb Bush is a member of the Alfalfa Club and a director at the Bloomberg Family Foundation.

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Tom Brokaw sang on finale for the Colbert Report and was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

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International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Michelle Obama was an advocate for the ONE Campaign and a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Thomas E. Freston is the chairman for the ONE Campaign and a director at DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc.

Ronald L. Nelson was the co-COO for DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. and the EVP & CFO for Paramount Communications Inc.

DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. is a subsidiary of the Paramount Pictures Corporation.

International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Henry A. Kissinger was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a trustee at the Paley Center for Media.

Leslie Moonves is a trustee at the Paley Center for Media and the president & CEO & director for CBS.

William S. Paley was the founder of the Paley Center for Media and the chairman for CBS and

Howard Stringer is a trustee at the Paley Center for Media and was the president for CBS.

Timothy F. Geithner was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and John A. Thain was his unofficial adviser.

John A. Thain was Timothy F. Geithner’s unofficial adviser and is a director at the French-American Foundation.

Felix G. Rohatyn is a director at the French-American Foundation, an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and was a U.S. ambassador for France.

Francois Hollande is the president of France.

Charles H. Rivkin was the U.S. ambassador for France, the assistant secretary nominee for the U.S. Department of State and is Jonathan Alter’s cousin.

Jonathan Alter is Charles H. Rivkin’s cousin, and a director at DonorsChoose.org.

Stephen Colbert is a director at DonorsChoose.org, and the host for the Colbert Report.

Desiree G. Rogers is a director at DonorsChoose.org, a friend of Michelle Obama, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was the White House social secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Michelle Obama is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers, was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee and the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Richard C. Blum was an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), married to Senator Dianne Feinstein, the chairman & president for Blum Capital Partners, LP, a board member at the Haas School of Business and a regent for the University of California.

Jeffrey W. Ubben was a managing partner at Blum Capital Partners, LP and is the chairman for the Posse Foundation.

Michele Ganeless is a director at the Posse Foundation and the president of Comedy Central.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Howard H. Leach was a board member for the Haas School of Business, a regent for the University of California and the U.S. ambassador for France.

Felix G. Rohatyn was a U.S. ambassador for France, is a director at the French-American Foundation and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

John A. Thain is a director at the French-American Foundation and was Timothy F. Geithner’s unofficial adviser.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Tom Brokaw an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and sang on finale for the Colbert Report.

Scott Pelley is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a correspondent for 60 Minutes.

Timothy F. Geithner was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, John A. Thain was his unofficial adviser and a director of policy development & review for the International Monetary Fund.

Christine Lagarde is a managing director at the International Monetary Fund, attended George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception and was the finance minister of France.

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Francois Hollande is the president of France.

Charles H. Rivkin was the U.S. ambassador for France, the assistant secretary nominee for the U.S. Department of State and is Jonathan Alter’s cousin.

Jonathan Alter is Charles H. Rivkin’s cousin, and a director at DonorsChoose.org.

Stephen Colbert is a director at DonorsChoose.org, and the host for the Colbert Report.

Michelle Obama is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers, was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Tom Brokaw an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and sang on finale for the Colbert Report.

Henry A. Kissinger was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a trustee at the Paley Center for Media.

Leslie Moonves is a trustee at the Paley Center for Media and the president & CEO & director for CBS.

Madeleine K. Albright was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, an advisory board member of the Truman National Security Project and the president of the Truman Center for National Policy.

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Lone Pine Foundation was a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone and the Posse Foundation.

Starr Foundation was a funder for the Harlem Children's Zone and the Posse Foundation.

Michele Ganeless is a director at the Posse Foundation and the president of Comedy Central.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Stephen Colbert is the host for the Colbert Report and a director at DonorsChoose.org.

Michelle Obama is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers and was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP.

Cameron F. Kerry is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP, John F. Kerry’s brother and a fellow at the Brookings Institution (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Brookings Institution (think tank).

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Jeffrey W. Ubben was a managing partner at Blum Capital Partners, LP and is the chairman for the Posse Foundation.

Michele Ganeless is a director at the Posse Foundation and the president of Comedy Central.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Jeffrey W. Ubben was a managing partner at Blum Capital Partners, LP and is the chairman for the Posse Foundation.

Michele Ganeless is a director at the Posse Foundation and the president of Comedy Central.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Howard H. Leach was a board member for the Haas School of Business, a regent for the University of California and the U.S. ambassador for France.

Felix G. Rohatyn was a U.S. ambassador for France, is a director at the French-American Foundation and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

John A. Thain is a director at the French-American Foundation and was Timothy F. Geithner’s unofficial adviser.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Tom Brokaw an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and sang on finale for the Colbert Report.

Scott Pelley is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a correspondent for 60 Minutes.
Timothy F. Geithner was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, John A. Thain was his unofficial adviser and a director of policy development & review for the International Monetary Fund.

Christine Lagarde is a managing director at the International Monetary Fund, attended George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception and was the finance minister of France.

George Soros’s wedding reception in 2013 and Christine Lagarde attended.

Francois Hollande is the president of France.

Charles H. Rivkin was the U.S. ambassador for France, the assistant secretary nominee for the U.S. Department of State and is Jonathan Alter’s cousin.

Jonathan Alter is Charles H. Rivkin’s cousin, and a director at DonorsChoose.org.

Stephen Colbert is a director at DonorsChoose.org. and the host for the Colbert Report.

Desiree G. Rogers is a director at DonorsChoose.org., a friend of Michelle Obama, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago and was the White House social secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Michelle Obama is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers, was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Tom Brokaw an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and sang on finale for the Colbert Report.

Henry A. Kissinger was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a trustee at the Paley Center for Media.

Leslie Moonves is a trustee at the Paley Center for Media and the president & CEO & director for CBS.

Patricia E. Mitchell is the president & CEO for the Paley Center for Media, the vice chair for the Sundance Institute and the president & CEO for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS),

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Sundance Institute.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Geoffrey K. Sands is a director at the Sundance Institute and a director at the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

Newton N. Minow was the chairman for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

R. Eden Martin is the president of the Commercial Club of Chicago and counsel at Sidley Austin LLP.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP, an advocate for the ONE Campaign and is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers.

International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Tom Brokaw an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and sang on finale for the Colbert Report.

Henry A. Kissinger was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a trustee at the Paley Center for Media.

Leslie Moonves is a trustee at the Paley Center for Media and the president & CEO & director for CBS.

Madeleine K. Albright was an overseer at the International Rescue Committee, an advisory board member of the Truman National Security Project and the president of the Truman Center for National Policy.

R. Hunter Biden is a director at the Truman National Security Project, a director at the Truman Center for National Policy and Joseph R. Biden Jr’s son.

Desiree G. Rogers is a friend of Michelle Obama, a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago, a director at DonorsChoose.org and was the White House social secretary for the Barack Obama administration.

Stephen Colbert is a director at DonorsChoose.org. and the host for the Colbert Report.

Colbert Report is a show on Comedy Central.

Michele Ganeless is the president of Comedy Central and a director at the Posse Foundation.

Jeffrey W. Ubben is the chairman for the Posse Foundation and was a managing partner at Blum Capital Partners, LP.

Richard C. Blum was the chairman & president for Blum Capital Partners, LP, an honorary trustee at the Brookings Institution (think tank), married to Senator Dianne Feinstein, a board member at the Haas School of Business and a regent for the University of California.

Howard H. Leach was a board member for the Haas School of Business, a regent for the University of California and the U.S. ambassador for France.

Felix G. Rohatyn was a U.S. ambassador for France, is a director at the French-American Foundation and an overseer at the International Rescue Committee.

John A. Thain is a director at the French-American Foundation and was Timothy F. Geithner’s unofficial adviser.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the International Rescue Committee.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Tom Brokaw an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and sang on finale for the Colbert Report.

Scott Pelley is an overseer at the International Rescue Committee and a correspondent for 60 Minutes.

Christine Lagarde is a managing director at the International Monetary Fund, attended George Soros’s 2013 wedding reception and was the finance minister of France.

George Soros’s wedding reception in 2013 and Christine Lagarde attended.

Francois Hollande is the president of France.

Charles H. Rivkin was the U.S. ambassador for France, the assistant secretary nominee for the U.S. Department of State and is Jonathan Alter’s cousin.

Jonathan Alter is Charles H. Rivkin’s cousin, and a director at DonorsChoose.org.

Stephen Colbert is a director at DonorsChoose.org. and the host for the Colbert Report.

Michelle Obama is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers, was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and an advocate for the ONE Campaign.

International Rescue Committee is a partner with the ONE Campaign.

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for International Rescue Committee, the NPR and the Sundance Institute.

George Soros was the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society and a benefactor for the NPR.

Patricia E. Mitchell is the vice chair for the Sundance Institute and was the president & CEO for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

Geoffrey K. Sands is a director at the Sundance Institute and a director at the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).

Newton N. Minow was the chairman for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is a senior counsel at Sidley Austin LLP and a member of the Commercial Club of Chicago.

Barack Obama was an intern at Sidley Austin LLP.

Michelle Obama was a lawyer at Sidley Austin LLP and is a friend of Desiree G. Rogers.

Stephen Colbert is a director at DonorsChoose.org. and the host for the Colbert Report.

Resources: Past Research

Stephen Colbert Sits at Head Table of State Department Dinner Next to Michelle Obama (Past Research on Stephen Colbert & France)

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/02/stephen-colbert-sits-at-head-table-of.html

Comedy Central to Explore Racism and Excessive Force with ‘Police Roast’ (Past Research on the Posse Foundation)

Saturday, April 2, 2016

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2016/04/comedy-central-to-explore-racism-and.html

CBS tweet about being 'ready to worship' Satanic Sam Smith raises eyebrows: 'Compromised by evil' (Connecting the Dots: CBS, Pfizer, Paley Center for Media & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on CBS)

Monday, February 6, 2023

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2023/02/cbs-tweet-about-being-ready-to-worship.html

France's Antagonistic View of Israel, U.S. Not New (Connecting the Dots: France, Climate, USSR, Wheelchair Foundation, Timothy Geithner, Sesame Workshop, University of California & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on France)

Friday, November 22, 2024

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2024/11/frances-antagonistic-view-of-israel-us.html

We all should care about the IMF (Past Research on the International Monetary Fund (IMF))

Thursday, January 2, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/01/we-all-should-care-about-imf.html

Justice Roberts: O'Connor Blazed Historic Trail (Connecting the Dots: John Roberts, Sandra Day O'Connor, U.S. Supreme Court, Phi Beta Kappa Society, The Alfalfa Club, The Belizean Grove, The Bohemian Club, The Smithsonian Institution & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on The Alfalfa Club)

Saturday, December 2, 2023

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2023/12/justice-roberts-oconnor-blazed-historic.html

George H.W. Bush Wants Jeb to Run for President (Past Research on Jeb Bush)

Sunday, April 27, 2014

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2014/04/george-hw-bush-wants-jeb-to-run-for.html

CBS News' Scott Pelley Rips Trump at Commencement (Connecting the Dots: Scott Pelley, 60 Minutes, Kamala Harris, Paramount, The ONE Campaign, The International Rescue Committee & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on CBS & Paramount)

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/05/cbs-news-scott-pelley-rips-trump-at.html

Madeleine Albright, 1st Female US Secretary of State, Dies at 84 (Connecting Her Dots In The Soros Network) (Past Research on Madeleine Albright, Hunter Biden & Kamala Harris)

Thursday, March 24, 2022

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2022/03/madeleine-albright-1st-female-us.html

PBS 'Favorites' Tweet from Guy Who Just Wished Death on Brandon Darby *UPDATE: PBS Apologizes* (Past Research on PBS)

Monday, November 4, 2013

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2013/11/pbs-favorites-tweet-from-guy-who-just.html

Bill Maher: NPR 'Crazy Far Left,' Stop Government Funding (Connecting the Dots: NPR, PBS, HBO, Bill Maher, Gun Control & Soros Funding, All Networking) (Past Research on PBS & NPR)

Monday, March 31, 2025

https://thesteadydrip.blogspot.com/2025/03/bill-maher-npr-crazy-far-left-stop.html