1 day ago · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man who was his acting NOAA chief in 2019 when Trump altered an expected hurricane impact map in what became known as the “Sharpiegate” scandal.

1 day ago · President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) official involved in the “Sharpiegate” episode during Trump’s first term, to lead ...

1 day ago · Trump Rehires Neil Jacobs, Former NOAA Chief Involved in ‘Sharpiegate’ A respected atmospheric scientist, Dr. Jacobs was found to have violated NOAA’s code of ethics in 2019.

1 day ago · That eventually drew criticism of Jacobs and his political higher-ups in a Department of Commerce inspector general’s report on Sharpiegate. NOAA oversees the National Weather Service, National ...

1 day ago · Trump picks former chief entangled in 'Sharpiegate' to lead NOAA. President Donald Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs to lead the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, turning to the man ...

2 days ago · Trump nominates 'Sharpiegate' scientist to lead NOAA. If confirmed, this will be Neil Jacobs' second stint leading NOAA. By Matthew Glasser and Daniel Peck. February 4, 2025, 5:36 PM. 2:15.

1 day ago · The Commerce Department’s watchdog agency blasted agency and department leaders over Sharpiegate, saying they “unnecessarily rebuked NWS forecasters for issuing a public safety message about ...

1 day ago · The Commerce Department’s watchdog agency blasted agency and department leaders over Sharpiegate, saying they “unnecessarily rebuked NWS forecasters for issuing a public safety message about ...

1 day ago · President Trump has nominated Neil Jacobs, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) official involved in the “Sharpiegate” episode during Trump’s first term, to lead NOAA.

1 day ago · The Sharpiegate incident prompted at least two investigations, including one spearheaded by NOAA. The agency found that Jacobs had violated its scientific integrity policy by allowing the public ...