South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) will cap off a packed week of confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees when she appears Friday on Capitol Hill, just days before the inauguration kicks off Trump’s second term in the Oval Office.

Noem, who’s on tap to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), makes for a dozen Cabinet hopefuls questioned by senators this week on their path to joining the administration, including Trump’s picks to lead the State, Justice and Defense departments.

Next week, the Senate is expected to hear from several more would-be members of the president’s Cabinet, including his nominees for United Nations ambassador, Agriculture secretary and head of Veterans Affairs.

Here’s what to know about the scheduled hearings ahead:

Friday

Kristi Noem

Noem will go before senators at 9 a.m. Friday as Trump’s pick to helm the DHS. Her hearing was initially slated for Wednesday.

Noem, who has led the Mount Rushmore State since 2019, was floated as a possible running mate for Trump last year, but her prospects for the spot appeared to fizzle out........

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