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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Oct. 3, 2024
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The Supreme Court temporarily sides with Republican states who said Biden overstepped his authority by reducing student loan debt.
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Aug. 22, 2024
Republicans hope the conservative U.S. Supreme Court will intervene in an Arizona state election dispute.
Aug. 19, 2024
The Supreme Court refuses to put Biden administration’s transgender school rules into effect nationwide.
Aug. 16, 2024
Term limits for Supreme Court are popular, but would require a constitutional amendment, experts say
President Biden endorsed term limits as one of ‘three bold reforms to restore trust and accountability’ in the Supreme Court.
July 29, 2024
Most of Biden’s proposed Supreme Court reforms appear to be political talking points, but term limits for justices is an idea gaining support on both sides.
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