Kristi Noem's Senate confirmation hearing for her nomination as the head of the Department of Homeland Security was delayed on Wednesday after "a delay on the FBI background check"

Doug Burgum, Kristi Noem, and Sean Duffy—are among President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominees. Their potential appointments could significantly influence Minnesota and neighboring states.

The hearing was scheduled for Wednesday. It’s now postponed to 9 a.m. Eastern time on Friday (10 a.m. central time). The hearing will be conducted by the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. More: Gov. Kristi Noem gave her last State of the State address Tuesday. Read it here:

So far, three people have been confirmed to Trump’s Cabinet: former Sen. Marco Rubio as the secretary of state, John Ratcliffe as the director of the Central Intelligence Agency and Pete Hegseth as secretary of Defense.

Former North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum’s confirmation hearing began this morning as the Interior Secretary nominee. His role would make him responsible for the conservation and management of natural resources and public lands.

Noem was initially slated to appear 9 a.m. Wednesday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs in Washington.

Noem and committee Republicans focused on the border while Democrats asked about foreign and home-grown terrorism during a cordial hearing.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department ... A hearing for North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, which had been set for Tuesday with the Senate’s Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee following his ...

Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks are in full swing again Thursday as the Senate works to screen his controversial nominees.  Committees will hear from the contenders

“Governor Noem has expeditiously completed all her paperwork, but we are waiting for the FBI to complete their portion of the paperwork.” A hearing for North Dakota Governor Doug ...

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice ... President-elect Donald Trump has named former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to lead the Interior Department. Sen. Gary Peters, D-Mich.,

President Trump's nominees for top posts in his administration are gearing up for their Senate confirmation hearings, which kick off this week.