Full Episode: Sunday, January 12, 2025

This Week with George Stephanopoulos

ABC News

News, Politics

3.6 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 12 January 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Jonathan Karl is joined by FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell with the latest on federal efforts to assist communities devastated by Southern California’s raging fires. Then Senator Adam Schiff joins the program to talk about about the recovery efforts from deadly fires sweeping through the Los Angeles area and the emerging political fallout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:30.1	This week with George Stephanopoulos starts right now.
0:34.8	Devastating blazes.
0:42.3	Los Angeles continues to battle catastrophic wildfires. At least 16 dead, thousands of homes destroyed, tens of thousands forced to flee.
0:48.3	It's apocalyptic.
0:49.3	It's like someone's dropped a bomb.
0:51.3	All of the landmarks are gone.
0:53.3	It's just done.
0:55.4	Already, the most destructive fires in Southern California history, and still not under control.
1:02.4	The preparation just wasn't right.
1:04.4	It wasn't enough.
1:05.2	In spite of the grief, in spite of the anger, we have got to stay focus until the fires are out.
1:12.6	This morning, our team is live on the scene. The very latest from FEMA administrator
1:17.4	D.N. Criswell and California Senator Adam Schiff on the challenges ahead. Plus, Republican
1:23.6	House majority whipped Tom Emmer on how the new Congress will respond.
1:28.3	Tricky territory.
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