FEMA's acting administrator is replaced a day after congressional testimony

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) faced a leadership shake-up just days before hurricane season when Acting Administrator Cameron Hamilton was replaced by former Marine Corps officer David Richardson, who lacks experience in managing natural disasters but currently serves at DHS. Hamilton, who testified on Capitol Hill, criticized plans to dismantle Fema and expressed support for its continued operations despite Trump's criticisms of the agency. POLITICO reported that Fema staff were notified of the leadership change via a brief email earlier in the week.