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Senate confirms Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The Senate confirmed Cameron Hamilton as permanent head of FEMA, returning him to the agency he temporarily led before being fired for opposing its elimination under the Trump administration.
- Hamilton inherits an agency recovering from leadership turmoil, mass staff departures, and delays in disaster aid, with ongoing promises from the administration to overhaul federal disaster response.
- Hamilton pledged to advocate for FEMA’s workforce and ensure fair, lawful disaster relief while addressing bureaucratic inefficiencies and balancing cost controls.
- FEMA faces a busy disaster season with over 1,000 open declarations and efforts underway to simplify disaster recovery, though some staff remain wary due to past controversial decisions.
- The Senate also confirmed David Cummins to lead the TSA amid ongoing workforce challenges and Daniel Perez as ambassador to Brazil, amid diplomatic tensions between the U.S. and Brazil.
