Hamilton Takes Helm at FEMA | Concord News

Concord News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 7, 2026 · 1m

Cameron Hamilton is confirmed as FEMA’s first permanent administrator since the current president took office, winning a 51-47 Senate vote amid broader confirmations of over 70 nominees. His path to the role was unconventional—he served briefly as acting head but was ousted after publicly opposing congressional moves to dismantle FEMA. He later worked in Education and consulting before returning to DHS in a senior role. In his confirmation hearing, Hamilton pledged to make FEMA fair and nonpartisan, while advocating for gradual state-level responsibility shifts—not abrupt handoffs. Funding…