Trump Taps Former FEMA Chief Hamilton to Lead Agency Again

Cameron Hamilton

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The Trump administration selected Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is grappling with reduced staffing levels ahead of hurricane season in the Atlantic.

The White House sent Hamilton’s nomination to the Senate on Monday. If confirmed, the former Navy SEAL will return to the agency, where he briefly servedBloomberg Terminal as acting chief at the start of last year. Hamilton previously worked at the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees FEMA, and the State Department.