Michael Froman, Penny Pritzker Nominations Advance in U.S. Senate

WASHINGTON — Michael Froman, President Obama’s nominee for the U.S. Trade Representative’s post, overcame controversy about funds he has in offshore accounts when the Senate Finance Committee approved his nomination on Tuesday and sent it to the full Senate for a vote.

On Monday, the Senate Commerce, Science & Trans­portation Committee unanimously approved another of Obama’s cabinet nominees, Penny Pritzker, to become Commerce Secretary.