A number of President-elect Donald Trump's choices for his second-term Cabinet have seen their scheduled confirmation hearings postponed, with Senate committees citing outstanding documents.
Hearings for Doug Collins, tapped to serve as secretary of Veterans Affairs, and former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, who was chosen for secretary of the Interior, were set for Tuesday as part of the Trump transition team and Senate Republicans' ambitious effort to confirm Trump's Cabinet.
However, they were delayed at the last minute. This meant two of the three slated Tuesday hearings were pushed, leaving only one hearing for secretary of Defense pick Pete Hegseth that day.
While more confirmation hearings took shape on Wednesday — including those for secretary of Energy pick Chris Wright, Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi, CIA director selection John Ratcliffe, Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy and Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio — another key hearing for Trump's Secretary of Homeland Security nominee Gov. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., was postponed.
Despite the hearings being moved, Trump's transition says there will not be delays in confirming his team. 'There are no delays, and paperwork is being submitted quickly to ensure the confirmation process is smooth and President Trump is able to implement his agenda mandated by the American people on day one,' Taylor Rogers, Trump-Vance transition spokesperson, said in a statement.
