Face the Nation S2025E02 - 1/12 - Deanne Criswell, Sen. Mark Kelly, Rep. Judy Chu

The massive Palisades fire has destroyed an estimated 75% of the Pacific Palisades and officials say the 1/3rd of the eastern edge of Malibu has also been destroyed. The fire is now threatening the nearby communities of Brentwood and Encino. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from the Pacific Palisades. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she believes Los Angeles officials were "very prepared" for devastating wildfires, but "they have never seen 100-mile an hour winds that are fueling the fire." Rep. Judy Chu, whose district has been affected by the Eaton fire, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that she has been in touch with Gov. Gavin Newsom and fire agencies have assured them that there is "enough water" to fight the ongoing wildfires. Despite the earlier combination of factors that overwhelmed the fire response, "I believe that we're in a good place right now," she said. As the Supreme Court weighs the legality of the TikTok ban, Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I know this is controversial. I know folks earn a living on TikTok," but the app "has a national security risk to it." Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who has a new documentary airing on PBS, "Coming to America," that examines how nine remarkable American immigrants have shaped our country's history, tells "Face the Nation with Maragaret Brennan" that "in the long run," the U.S. should "want to have an ability to allow legitimate refugees to come here."