Topline
The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s acting administrator, Cameron Hamilton, was fired Thursday, according to multiple outlets, being ousted from the position after opposing the Trump administration’s effort to disband the emergency response agency.
Cameron Hamilton, a former republican candidate for Virginia’s 7th congressional district, speaks to … More voters at Hartwood Elementary School in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on June 8, 2024. (Amanda Andrade-Rhoades)
Key Facts
Hamilton was removed from the position by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, according to The Wall Street Journal.
He will reportedly be replaced by David Richardson, who works in the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office.
What To Watch For
Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1.
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