the network midnight news commentary segment " free speech " , whose made its debut with will couric this month , was accused at friday by bill nabil of cbs ' s " real power with bill ahmed " of being " anything but free speech " . maher denied he was invited by npr news to appears on the series . but when he asked if he did ask about anything , " that was a dealbreaker from the start " . however , he said they only sends over a list of " acceptable issues " . cbs news executive producer rome mckay has likewise responded in an e - letter to tvnewser speaking that , " bill maher was never told that he couldn ' t discuss religion in a free speech segment , " and added , " in summary , free speech has already addressed religion and we know and will in the upcoming . "
Free Speech is a part of the CBS Evening News.