NEWSNATIONNOW (Rachel Frazin and The Hill) - Senate confirms Trump’s pick to lead Federal Emergency Management Agency
In his confirmation hearing, Cameron Hamilton said that FEMA should seek to “strike a new balance” that encourages cost savings.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Cameron Hamilton Poised to Lead FEMA Once More
Cameron Hamilton defended the agency last year when President Trump talked about eliminating it. Emergency managers hope for more stability if he’s confirmed as administrator.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Trump’s FEMA Nominee Calls Staff Cuts a ‘Challenge’ for Disaster Agency
Cameron Hamilton, who briefly led the agency on an acting basis last year but was fired for contradicting the president, also said he would get money out to states faster.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Trump admin removes latest acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
The move comes a day after President Donald Trump nominated former acting FEMA administrator Cameron Hamilton to fill the role for the remainder of his term, despite removing him as acting administrator last year.
NYTIMES (Scott Dance) - Trump Nominates Cameron Hamilton to Lead FEMA
President Trump chose Cameron Hamilton to direct federal disaster response. As acting head of FEMA last year, he had opposed abolishing the agency and was ousted.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Trump nominates Kari Lake for Jamaica ambassador, Cameron Hamilton for FEMA director
The move to nominate Hamilton comes after he fired the man as acting administrator last year. He was fired after clashing with former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and claiming he did not believe FEMA should be eliminated as Trump vowed.
NPR (Rebecca Hersher) - Trump taps former FEMA director to lead the disaster agency again
Cameron Hamilton led FEMA briefly in 2025. He was removed by the Trump administration after telling Congress that the agency should continue to exist. Now, he's been nominated to lead it once again.
WASHINGTONPOST (Brianna Sacks) - Former FEMA leader likely to return after being ousted for going against Noem
Cameron Hamilton had publicly disagreed with previous efforts to dismantle FEMA. While those plans have shifted, the agency’s future is still unclear.
NYTIMES (Tyler Pager, Scott Dance and Zolan Kanno-Youngs) - Trump to Pick Ousted FEMA Head to Lead Agency Again
Cameron Hamilton is a former Navy SEAL who ran unsuccessfully for Congress.