Where in the world is Sonny Perdue?

Two months after President Trump selected Sonny Perdue to serve as his secretary of agriculture, the former Georgia governor has become the final Cabinet member to get a confirmation hearing on the books, raising questions about why a seemingly routine appointment has languished behind the scenes longer than any of Trump's other picks.

Sources familiar with the situation have pointed to a variety of factors, from the timing of Perdue's nomination to his complicated financial affairs, to a White House that has become too overwhelmed by other political battles to provide the nominee with adequate support.

But allies still contend that Perdue is the right choice for agriculture secretary, and Trump's team has projected confidence that he will sail through what remains of the Senate confirmation process.

A White House official told the Washington Examiner that Perdue had help from the administration to clear Office of Government Ethics requirements.

"Former Governor Perdue and the White House worked together very efficiently to navigate the complex financial issues necessary to get him precleared by the Office of Government Ethics," the official said. "With this hard work behind us, we are confident he will be confirmed."