President Obama is considering Chicago mogul and longtime friend Penny Pritzker as his nominee for Commerce secretary, with an announcement expected today. Here's what you need to know about her.
As he continues to fill out his cabinet, a report emerged late Wednesday that President Obama is "close to choosing" Chicago billionaire Penny Pritzker as America's next Secretary of Commerce.
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