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Trump Makes FEMA Decision Ahead of Atlantic Hurricane Season

The White House nominated former Navy SEAL Cameron Hamilton ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Cam Hamilton, acting administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), during a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing in Washington, DC, on May 7, 2025.Photographer: Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg

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By Zahra Hirji, Lauren Rosenthal, and Joe Wertz

May 12, 2026 at 5:33 PM UTC

The White House finally chose a new leader for FEMA, after President Donald Trump has questioned whether the emergency agency is required at all.

Today’s newsletter looks at the ex-Navy SEAL who will step into the post if the US Senate confirms him. Also, the wildfire year is off to a catastrophic start and both climate change and a developing El Niño threaten to make the situation even worse.

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