Trump Nominates Neil Jacobs to Lead NOAA
President Donald Trump nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The nomination, now officially submitted to the US Senate, paves the way for Jacobs to return to the helm of NOAA, a role he held on an acting basis during Trump’s first term.
Since Trump's return to office, the future of NOAA has been a hot-button topic. Project 2025, a policy roadmap frequently linked to the Trump administration, calls for the breakup of NOAA, while another Republican proposal pushes to make NOAA a standalone agency, as the...
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