Global Politics Report Editorial
FEMA officials weigh changes including less DC ‘centralization’ and ‘realigning’ some staff
The Trump administration is eyeing changes to the structure of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), including less “centralization in Washington, D.C.,” according to two recent memos obtained by The Hill. One, sent out by FEMA Administrator Cameron Hamilton last week, says that the agency “must reduce unnecessary centralization in Washington, D.C. and strengthen the…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Government
Published: Oct. 19, 2026 at 02:45 PM ET
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Original source: The Hill