CBS is denying Stephen Colbert's claim that it blocked his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico from airing. 

"THE LATE SHOW was not prohibited by CBS from broadcasting the interview with Rep. James Talarico," the network told Fox News Digital in a statement Tuesday. 

The statement continued, "The show was provided legal guidance that the broadcast could trigger the FCC equal-time rule for two other candidates, including Rep. Jasmine Crockett, and presented options for how the equal time for other candidates could be fulfilled. THE LATE SHOW decided to present the interview through its YouTube channel with on-air promotion on the broadcast rather than potentially providing the equal-time options."

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A representative for "The Late Show" did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment. 

On Monday night, Colbert asserted that network lawyers had halted him from airing his Talarico sit-down. 

"He 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," Colbert told viewers.

Colbert's interview with Talarico was shared on the show's YouTube page, which has gotten more than 2.2 million views.

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Last month, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it was enforcing its long-standing equal time rule that allows all legally qualified candidates, regardless of party, to receive equal airtime on the broadcast networks. 

According to the policy, Talarico's Democratic primary rivals — which are Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett and little-known candidate Ahmad Hassan, would require the same amount of airtime on the networks he appears on.

Talarico's recent appearance on ABC's "The View" triggered an FCC probe.

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In an interview with Fox News Digital earlier this month, Carr shrugged off criticisms from Colbert and fellow late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, who lashed out over the FCC policy push, stressing the agency is enforcing a rule that "goes back to the 1950s" and that if Colbert and Kimmel don't like the law, they should urge Congress to change it.

"On my watch, we're going to enforce this regulation," Carr said. "There's lots of ways of distributing programming these days that you don't need to comply with this regulation. If you're a cable channel, it largely doesn't apply. If you're a podcaster, no. If you are a streamer, no."

He continued, "So if Kimmel or Colbert want to continue to do their programming, and they don't want to have to comply with this requirement or other public interest obligations like prohibitions on broadcast hoax or news distortion, then they can go to a cable channel or a podcast or a streaming service and that's fine. But if you want that privilege of that wide distribution on this public resource of broadcast TV spectrum, then that's something that they're going to have to comply with."

The trans suspect accused of shooting and killing two people at a Rhode Island ice rink on Monday had posted on X about going "BERSERK" after an actor insisted that Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Del., is a man. 

McBride identifies as a transgender woman.

Robert Dorgan, 56, appeared to become agitated after actor Kevin Sorbo wrote on X that "Tim McBride is a man. Community note this if I'm wrong," alongside a photo of the Delaware Democrat.

In response, Dorgan — whose profile listed the name Roberta Dorgano — wrote: "Keep bashing us. But do not wonder why we Go BERSERK."

In another post, Dorgan responded to Infowars host Alex Jones, who had written "So creepy" in response to Sorbo's post.

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"stfu (shut the f--- up) Alex dont be so butt hurt over somebody different. then wonder why trans ppl go fkn BERSERK," Dorgan wrote.

The posts came one day before Dorgan is accused of opening fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket during a hockey game between Coventry and Blackstone Valley Schools in what police described as a "family dispute," Pawtucket Police Chief Tina Goncalves said.

"It appears that this was a targeted event, that it may be a family dispute," Goncalves said.

Video from inside the arena shows players diving and fans fleeing their seats as shots rang out during the high school game. At least a dozen shots can be heard in the footage, along with people screaming as they scramble for cover.

Authorities said two people were killed and three others were critically injured. Dorgan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.

A source with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives told Fox News the gunman killed his wife and shot three of his children before turning the gun on himself in what the source described as a domestic violence incident.

Police have not publicly identified a motive.

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McBride responded to the shooting in a statement to Fox News Digital.

"This is a horrific and evil crime and I hope the murderer rots in hell," McBride said. "My prayers are with the victims and their loved ones mourning right now."

Investigators are continuing to review surveillance footage and witness accounts as they piece together a timeline of the shooting.

It comes as court records show Dorgan had a documented history of conflict with relatives in recent years, including disputes tied to his gender transition, WPRI reported.

In 2020, Dorgan reported to North Providence police that he had undergone gender-reassignment surgery and said his father-in-law wanted him out of the family home because of it.

According to court documents cited by WPRI, Dorgan alleged his father-in-law used a derogatory term for transgender individuals and threatened retaliation if he did not move out. The father-in-law was charged at the time, though prosecutors later dismissed the case.

Court filings also show Dorgan’s then-wife initially cited "gender reassignment surgery, narcissistic + personality disorder traits" in divorce paperwork before the grounds were amended to "irreconcilable differences."

The divorce was finalized in 2021. Divorce records list Dorgan as living in Jacksonville, Florida, at the time and working as a truck driver.

Also in 2020, Dorgan accused his mother of assaulting him and acting in a "violent, threatening or tumultuous manner," according to police records cited by WPRI. His mother was charged with simple assault and battery and disorderly conduct, though the case was later dismissed, court records show.

The dispute was also referenced in Dorgan’s conflict with his father-in-law. According to court documents, Dorgan told police his father-in-law "told me that if I did not drop the assault charges against my mother that further retaliation could be expected and that was another reason to have me killed."

Fox News' Louis Casiano, Alexis McAdams and Bonny Chu contributed to this report.