Sen. Tom Coburn blocked attempt to fill federal appeals court vacancy, Oklahoma attorneys say

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL ccasteel@opubco.com
Published: September 12, 2011

WASHINGTON — Sen. Tom Coburn shot down the impending nomination of the dean of the University of Tulsa law school for the vacant seat on the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals , according to Oklahoma attorneys who said Coburn was concerned about Janet Levit 's background in international law.

Oklahoma City attorney Mike Turpen , a longtime Democratic Party fundraiser with ties to the White House...


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