With Donald Trump about to take office, Republicans in the U.S. Senate have been busy scheduling confirmation hearings for the president-elect’s nominees.

So far, eight Senate committee have scheduled hearings for Trump’s cabinet picks. The hearings are taking place next Tuesday and next Wednesday, a week before the president-elect will be sworn into office.

“This past November the American people gave President Trump and Republicans a mandate, and now the time has come to begin executing on it,” Sen. John Thune (R-South Dakota), the new Majority Leader of the Senate, said on Wednesday.

“We have a lot of work to do, but the American people have chosen the right team to get it done,” Thune said, adding later that Republican-led Senate committees “will work to ensure each nominee has a fair process without unnecessary delays or obstruction.”

This past November the American people gave President Trump and Republicans a mandate, and now the time has come to begin executing on it.

We have a lot of work to do, but the American people have chosen the right team to get it done. pic.twitter.com/ZeoGlsd2Hj

— Leader John Thune (@LeaderJohnThune) January 8, 2025

Among those getting a hearing next week is Doug Burgum, a former governor of North Dakota who is being tapped to lead the Department of the Interior, the federal agency with the most trust and treaty responsibilities in Indian Country. His nomination has been well received by tribal leaders in his home state.

Burgum is scheduled to go before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday morning. The panel is led by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah).

Also receiving a hearing is Kristi Noem, the governor of South Dakota who has been selected to run the Department of Homeland Security. She does not enjoy strong relations with tribes in her state, all of whom have banned her from entering their reservation due to unfounded comments she has made about drug trafficking and crime in Indian Country.

Norm is set to appear before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday morning. The panel is led by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky).

Trump will be sworn into office at Noon Eastern on January 20. Assuming the Senate follows Thune’s pledge, half or more of the president-elect’s cabinet could be ready to serve at around the same time.

Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs: 9:00 AM – SD-106
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Douglas A. Collins, to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.

Senate Committee on Armed Services: 9:30 AM – SD-G50
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Peter B. Hegseth, to be Secretary of Defense.

Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources – 10:00 AM – SD-366
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Doug Burgum, to be Secretary of the Interior.

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs – 9:00 AM – SD-342
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Kristi Noem, to be Secretary of Homeland Security.

Senate Committee on Foreign Relations: 10:00 AM – SD-419
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Marco A. Rubio, of Florida, to be Secretary of State.

Senate Committee on Intelligence: 10:00 AM – SD-G50
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of John L. Ratcliffe, to be the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; to be immediately followed by a closed hearing in SH-219.

Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: 10:00 AM – SR-253
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Sean Duffy, of Wisconsin, to be Secretary of Transportation.

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: 1:00 PM – SD-342
Hearings to examine the expected nomination of Russell Vought, to be Director, Office of Management and Budget.

At one point on Wednesday morning, the senate.gov website listed a January 16 confirmation hearing for Elise Stefanik to serve as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. As of early evening, the entry is no longer present on the site.