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Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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What happened Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.
The headline split WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC) frames it as "Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid r...". WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk) frames it as "Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid r...".
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WUSA9 (Tegna, Washington DC)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:32 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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Courthouse NewsAnalysis · Jun 17, 5:43 PM

Trump’s pick to lead FEMA pledges to be ‘fair and reasonable’ in assessing disaster aid requests

If confirmed, Cameron Hamilton would be the principal adviser to Trump and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on emergency management.

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AxiosNews report · Jun 17, 5:37 PM

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WFMY News 2 (Tegna, Greensboro)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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KHOU11 (Tegna, Houston)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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KING5 (Tegna, Seattle)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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KARE11 (Tegna, Minneapolis)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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WCNC Charlotte (Tegna)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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KGW8 (Tegna, Portland OR)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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WVEC 13News Now (Tegna, Norfolk)Analysis · Jun 17, 4:12 PM

Trump's pick to lead FEMA pledges to be 'fair and reasonable' in assessing disaster aid requests

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Hamilton led FEMA briefly last year until he was fired after defending its existence. Now, Trump has nominated him to be FEMA's administrator.

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