Cameron Hamilton, the acting administrator of FEMA, was abruptly terminated on Thursday after publicly expressing his opposition to plans to eliminate the agency. This unexpected dismissal occurred the morning after Hamilton testified before Congress, emphasizing the importance of FEMA in disaster response. With the Atlantic hurricane season approaching and Congress examining FEMA’s budget for 2026, his firing raises concerns about the agency's leadership during a critical period. Following his ousting, David Richardson was appointed to succeed Hamilton, leaving an immediate leadership void at FEMA.
Cameron Hamilton was terminated from his position as FEMA's acting administrator after opposing the idea of eliminating the agency, just hours after testifying before Congress.
The dismissal of Hamilton comes at a crucial time as FEMA prepares for the Atlantic hurricane season and faces Congressional scrutiny over its 2026 budget.
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