Cameron Hamilton, who was fired from his role as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency last year, has now been nominated to run the agency on a permanent basis.
Hamilton was appointed acting administrator when the second Trump administration began in January 2025. He was publicly fired after testifying to Congress that eliminating FEMA was not in the best interest of the American people. Two additional acting administrators followed before the current nomination a year later.
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President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on March 5, 2026, following a Senate hearing where she implicated him in approving a controversial $200-220 million DHS ad campaign, and nominated Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as her replacement, effective March 31 pending confirmation. Noem transitions to special envoy for the Shield of the Americas ahead of a summit at Trump National Doral Miami.
Three months after President Trump fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem amid FEMA turmoil—as detailed in prior coverage—the agency remains dysfunctional under her successor, Markwayne Mullin. Despite vows to end spending freezes, officials warn of low morale, shortages, and stalled programs as hurricane season nears. Mullin advocates shifting disaster response to states.
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The US Senate confirmed Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next secretary of Homeland Security on a 54-45 vote. Mullin replaces Kristi Noem amid a month-long department shutdown and controversy over his past statements. He now faces challenges including resolving the funding impasse, addressing Trump's priorities like the SAVE America Act, and leading agencies like ICE and Border Patrol.
As the DHS partial shutdown drags on, Senator Mike Lee called on President Trump to use constitutional powers to force the Senate back from recess, following the House's passage of a continuing resolution and stalled talks on a prior Senate funding compromise. Airport disruptions continue despite Trump's executive order redirecting funds to TSA.
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The Cali city council elected Luz Arianne Zúñiga Nazareno as acting comptroller general on Thursday. The move aims to ensure continuity at the oversight body while the process to appoint a permanent official advances.