NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — Nominees for top posts in President-elect Donald Trump's administration are getting ready for the Senate's confirmation process. While the process has been delayed for some, over a dozen hearings are happening, and former governor Doug Burgum's is scheduled to happen on Thursday, January 16. If Burgum is confirmed by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, he would sit as the head of the Department of the Interior, which oversees federal lands and natural resources. Republican senators are in the process of getting the team in place quickly since Trump's inauguration happens on January 20. GOP majorities are eager to get started on his policy agenda. 53 seats in the Senate are being held by Republicans, and nominations only need a simple majority, meaning most of the picks should be confirmed shortly after he takes office, but others could face an uphill battle. Bismarck school board approves new bus system for 2025-2026 Here is the schedule for the week, in order of appearance: Defense Secretary — Pete Hegseth Jan. 14, 9:30 a.m. Department of Homeland Security lead — Kristi Noem Jan. 15, 9 a.m. Attorney General — Pam Bondi Jan. 15, 10:15 a.m. Secretary of State — Marco Rubio Jan. 15, 10 a.m. CIA Director — John Ratcliffe Jan. 15, 10 a.m. Transportation Security — Sean Duffy Jan. 15, 10 a.m. Energy Secretary — Christ Wright Jan. 15, 10 a.m. Office of Management and Budget Director — Russell Vought Jan. 15, 1 p.m. Environmental Protection Agency administrator — Lee Zeldin Jan. 16, 10 a.m. Housing and Urban Development Secretary — Scott Turner Jan. 16, 10 a.m. Treasury Secretary — Scott Bessentt Jan. 16, 10:30 a.m. Department of Veteran Affairs lead — Doug Collins Rescheduled, no known date Trump has picked other top posts, but those hearings have not yet been scheduled. They include: Health and Human Services Secretary — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Director of National Intelligence — Tulsi Gabbard Director of the FBI — Kash Patel Ambassador to the United Nations — Elise Stefanik Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Today's Top Stories SIGN UP NOW