Trump nominates ousted FEMA chief to return

By: Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: May 11, 2026

Words: 972

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday nominated Cameron Hamilton to run the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a former acting chief who was fired in 2025 shortly after he told a congressional panel FEMA should continue to exist.

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee will likely schedule a hearing in the coming weeks for Hamilton to testify about his goals for the agency as part of the confirmation process.

The panel will then schedule …

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