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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The Supreme Court says its internal investigation has failed to find out who leaked its draft abortion ruling last year.
The justices voted to hear an appeal from a former U.S. postal worker and evangelical Christian who was disciplined and eventually quit because he refused to deliver packages on Sundays.
The justices grant an appeal from GOP-led states that sought to keep Title 42 in place to prevent a new surge of migrants.
President Biden’s lawyers urged the Supreme Court to reject an emergency appeal from Republican-led states and end the Trump-era COVID-19 border policy.
El presidente del Tribunal Supremo, John G. Roberts Jr., emitió una orden temporal que preservará -por ahora- una política que rechaza a la mayoría de los inmigrantes que solicitan asilo.
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. issued a temporary order that will preserve — for now — a policy that turned away most migrants seeking asylum.
The Supreme Court clears the way for California to enforce a ban on the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes.
Partisan legislators seek power to draw gerrymanders without judicial oversight, a case that began with North Carolina Republicans’ redistricting map.
Justices appear ready to rule for a Christian business owner claiming a free-speech right to turn away same-sex couples planning to marry.
The Supreme Court declines to revive President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan, but agrees to rule early next year on its legality.