Zoom in: NOAA is typically led by a subject matter expert on oceans or the atmosphere. According to a Senate staffer, as well as Congress.gov , Jacobs' name was submitted to the Senate on Monday.

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 ...

Soon after, the NOAA's leadership released a statement that backed Mr. Trump and criticized the work of its weather forecasters. The inspector general's report said the statement "unnecessarily ...

We know from first-hand experience the critical role that NOAA plays in protecting the lives and livelihoods of people throughout the nation. Every community in the country relies on NOAA’s ...