Hamilton Confirmed as FEMA Chief | Pierre News

Cameron Hamilton is confirmed as FEMA’s first permanent administrator since Trump took office, narrowly winning a 51-47 Senate vote amid a wave of over 70 new government appointments. His path to the role was rocky—he served briefly as acting head, got fired for opposing cuts to FEMA, then bounced between roles before returning to DHS as a senior advisor. In his confirmation hearing, Hamilton pledged to make FEMA fair and impartial, while supporting gradual state-level responsibility shifts—not abrupt handoffs. President Trump backs this vision, though no major changes have yet been enacted. With $32 billion in funding approved for this fiscal year—mostly for disaster relief—the administration also wants to trim non-emergency grants to push states toward self-reliance, a move House Republicans are pushing back against with higher spending proposals. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24d22f9644d0501c