Trump’s attack on Robart drew a swift response from U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, the ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and who voted for Robart’s confirmation.

It’s over—for now. On Friday night, U.S. District Judge James Robart blocked the entirety of Donald Trump’s de facto Muslim ban from taking effect. His extraordinary ruling, which applies ...

James Robart, who presides in Washington state, was unanimously confirmed by the US Senate in 2004. Here’s more about the judge, who once told senators that people should get a fair shake in the ...

Judge James L. Robart, 69, was appointed to the bench by President George W. Bush in 2004 Latest U.S.