Trump’s FEMA nominee says disaster agency should ‘strike a new balance’ to save money

Summary

During his Wednesday confirmation hearing, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) administrator nominee Cameron Hamilton sought to toe the line between restoring order after a turbulent year at the agency and President Trump’s desire to scale down federal disaster aid. Hamilton was FEMA’s acting head last year until he was fired in May 2025 after he said that FEMA…