David G. Savage
Supreme Court reporter for the Los Angeles Times since 1986
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Justices weigh security role of the ballroom
Roberts lets work go on as court considers claim the 'complex' is 'vitally required.'
FRONT-PAGE HISTORY
RULING STOKES FEAR OF VOTER PURGES
Justices let states use federal data to target noncitizens, a process seen as error-prone.
Supreme Court halts Trump’s proposed limits on mail ballots
Decision is a victory for California and 22 other states that sued to block new rules.
JUSTICES CLEAR WAY FOR TRUMP’S BALLROOM
Court declines to stop construction, though Roberts says the project is likely illegal.
Trump allowed to plan for new mail ballot rules
But Supreme Court doesn’t permit changes to be adopted yet. Bonta vows to sue.
Justices weigh security role of the ballroom
Roberts lets work go on as court considers claim the 'complex' is 'vitally required.'
Supreme Court originalists break with originalism
On issue of birthright citizenship, most conservatives rethink a long-held principle.
Fractured Supreme Court not always in his corner
Despite giving Trump some wins, justices also deflated his claim to unlimited power.
BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP IS UPHELD BY THE SUPREME COURT
The justices reject Trump’s attempt to revise Constitution by executive order.
Justices allow late-arriving mail-in ballots
In a surprise decision, Barrett and Roberts join majority, dealing a setback to GOP.
Court grants Trump new power to fire officials, but not Fed's
RULING REJECTS STATE’S LIMIT ON GUNS
Supreme Court upholds the right to carry weapons into stores, other venues.
Justices say U.S. can block asylum seekers at border
Ruling greatly limits right to seek refuge. Critics say it violates intent of Congress.
Court won’t shield Haitians, Syrians
Justices let Trump end their legal status. Noncitizens from elsewhere also at risk.
Justices uphold gun rights of drug users
Court says federal ban on access to firearms based on substance abuse is too harsh.
June looms large for Supreme Court
Decisions are coming on citizenship, gun rights and transgender athletes before recess.
Simmering anger fills Supreme Court
As conservative justices move law further to the right, tension grows
Voting Rights Act is curbed by Supreme Court
Impact on minority representation in Congress could be huge, legal experts say.
Justices to weigh ‘digital dragnet’ searches
Law enforcement’s use of cellphone location tracking concerns privacy advocates.
Justices skeptical of birthright citizenship limits
High Court seems poised to reject Trump push to end right for some babies.
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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to David G. Savage in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.