Senate Confirms Hamilton to Lead FEMA and Clears More than 70 Other Trump Nominees
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- The U.S. Senate confirmed Cameron Hamilton to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency , officially establishing him as the permanent head of the organization.
- Alongside Hamilton, the Senate approved a broader package of over 70 high-level nominees selected by President Donald Trump, including positions for the Transportation Security Administration and the U.S. Ambassador to Brazil.
- Hamilton previously served as the agency's temporary head before being removed after testifying against eliminating FEMA, making this confirmation his return to lead the agency on a permanent basis under the second Trump administration.
- In his new role, Hamilton aims to streamline disaster assistance procedures, reduce bureaucratic oversight, and foster clearer collaboration between federal oversight and state-level emergency management.
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Senate confirms Cameron Hamilton to lead FEMA and clears 73 other Trump nominees
Hamilton was among a group of 74 nominations approved by the Senate, including President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Transportation Security Administration, David Cummins, and his choice for ambassador to Brazil, Daniel Perez.
The United States Senate approved on Friday the nomination of David Cummins, Senior Vice President of Serco, to lead the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), while the Trump government seeks to privatize security inspection services at smaller airports.
Senate confirms Trump pick to oversee TSA as administration pushes private airport security
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate voted on Friday to confirm David Cummins, a senior vice president of Serco, to head the Transportation Security Administration as the Trump administration pushes to privatize screeners ...
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