David G. Savage has covered the Supreme Court and legal issues for the Los Angeles Times in the Washington bureau since 1986. He has covered the Senate confirmation hearings for all of the current justices. In addition to writing about the court’s work, he has written on the legal battles that have raged in Washington. He joined The Times in 1981 and was an education writer on the Metro staff for five years. He has degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Northwestern University.
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Moving quickly to rule for Trump, Supreme Court says states may not disqualify a former president for having ‘engaged in insurrection.’
March 4, 2024
The Supreme Court gave Trump a partial victory by delaying his trial to consider the former president’s claim of immunity.
Feb. 28, 2024
Supreme Court appears to favor upholding a Trump-era rule that outlaws rapid-fire bump stocks on guns that allow a shooter to spray hundreds of bullets per minute.
Feb. 28, 2024
The conservative Supreme Court cast doubt on whether Texas and Florida, the two largest Republican states, can regulate what appears on social media sites.
Feb. 26, 2024
Justices decline to hear landlords’ claim that rent controls in New York City and potentially beyond violate the Constitution’s ban on government taking of private property.
Feb. 20, 2024
The justices sound favorable to Trump’s position, suggesting they will clear the way for him to appear on the Colorado ballot despite the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Feb. 8, 2024
As a test of federal control of immigration enforcement heads to Supreme Court, Texas cites the late justice in claiming it can arrest migrants who enter without documentation.
Feb. 1, 2024
In a 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court decides Texas cannot block U.S. Border Patrol agents from patrolling along the Rio Grande.
Jan. 22, 2024
The Supreme Court will decide if homeless people have a right to camp on public property if no shelter is available, a 9th Circuit legal standard that has complicated efforts in Western states to combat the crisis.
Jan. 12, 2024
Q&A: Is Donald Trump subject to criminal charges for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol? A look at the legal questions surrounding his immunity claim and what it means for all future presidents.
Jan. 8, 2024