CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig ripped Democratic lawmakers this week for trying to get answers on CBSs Thursday announcement it will be canceling"The Late Show withStephen Colbert" in 2026."The move, as you can hear, drew surprise and anger from his audience and from Democratic lawmakers too, who are now demanding answers," CNNs Abby Phillip said.Phillip then quoted a statement fromSen.Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., on the announcement from the senators X feed that said "CBS canceled Colberts 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."COLBERT SLAMS PARAMOUNT FOR SETTLING WITH TRUMP, ACCUSES HIS PARENT COMPANY OF OFFERING A 'BIG FAT BRIBE'Phillip brought in Honig, who said that Democrats should move on."Two initial reactions to this,"Honig said. "Number one, what on earth is Congress doing, wasting their time on this? CBS is a private industry. If they want to give AOC the show, God bless them.""Theyre private," he continued. "ThatsFirst Amendment, Congress. If Democrats, if Elizabeth Warren, they go down this road, what an utter waste."CNN contributor Scott Jennings then challengedHonig, asking him why he thinks Democratic lawmakers are upset that the show is being canceled."You dont know why theyre mad about it," Jennings askedHonig. "Well, who was even on the show tonight? Adam Schiff. These shows, Colbert and the rest of them have become nothing butanti-Trump fever swap porn along with Dem guests every single night."STEPHEN COLBERT MOCKS HIS PARAMOUNT BOSSES FOR CONSIDERING 'SHADY' $50M TRUMP SETTLEMENTPhillip acknowledged Jennings stance, but then said she thinks Warren is concerned that the cancellation is due to ongoing corruption.On July 1,Paramount Global and CBS agreed to pay Trump a sum that could reach at least $30 million to settle the presidents election interference lawsuit against the network.