Noem's Senate confirmation hearing for DHS secretary postponed due to paperwork issue

A U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been rescheduled.

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

That appearance is now scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, according to the committee's website.

The Homeland Security committee did not list a reason for the delay; however, POLITICO cited a "person familiar with the [confirmation] process," who said the FBI had not yet completed the necessary paperwork in time for the hearing.

The FBI is required to conduct background checks for presidential cabinet nominees.

The South Dakota governor was picked by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Department of Homeland Security in November.

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Trump's choice to lead the Interior Department, also had his confirmation hearing postponed to Thursday. He was initially scheduled to meet the Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Tuesday.