U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
Coverage of U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee in the Nexus archive.
- Onetime acting FEMA chief fired by Trump now on track to be confirmed to head agency
Cameron Hamilton, who led FEMA in an acting role in 2025 before being fired by President Trump, is moving closer to confirmation as the agency's administrator after a Senate committee approved his nomination. Trump has sought to reduce FEMA's federal role, but Hamilton pledged to improve the agency's disaster declaration process and customer service to states during his June hearing.
- Onetime acting FEMA chief fired by Trump now on track to be confirmed to head agency
Cameron Hamilton, previously fired as acting FEMA chief by President Trump in May 2025, is advancing toward confirmation as the agency’s administrator after a Senate committee approved his nomination. Trump has sought to reduce FEMA’s federal role, but Hamilton pledged to improve the agency’s disaster declaration process and customer service during his confirmation hearing.
- Former acting FEMA chief Trump fired now on track to head agency
The U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee advanced Cameron Hamilton's nomination to lead FEMA, despite his prior dismissal by President Trump. Hamilton, who previously served as acting FEMA chief, emphasized improving the agency's processes and customer service during his confirmation hearing.