By ANNIE LOWREY Published: February 13, 2013 New York Times

WASHINGTON — Jacob J. Lew, President Obama’s nominee for Treasury secretary, faced some fierce questioning on Wednesday from the Senate Finance Committee on his tenure at the bailed-out Citigroup and on an investment based in the Cayman Islands. But the even-tempered, bookish Mr. Lew parried the blows and appeared likely to win the committee’s approval and Senate confirmation.

Obama's Treasury Secretary Nominee Gets Free Pass on Cayman Islands Investments