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Alex Swoyer

Alex Swoyer

aswoyer@washingtontimes.com

Alex Swoyer serves as The Washington Times' editor-at-large, covering law and politics in Washington. Alex leads "The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer" and her column, "Seen, Heard & Whispered," where she interviews officials and discusses the latest political noise echoing through the nation's capital.
She also hosts a podcast, "Court Watch," showcasing high-stakes legal battles. She has covered presidential campaigns, Capitol Hill, and the Supreme Court for more than a decade.
Originally from Texas, Alex left the Lone Star State to attend the Missouri School of Journalism where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast.
After graduating from Ave Maria School of Law in Florida, she decided to leave the courtroom and return to the newsroom with The Washington Times.
She can be reached by email at aswoyer@washingtontimes.com.

Seen, Heard & Whispered

Written by Alex Swoyer, "Seen, Heard & Whispered” is a weekly column taking you inside the conversations happening in Washington’s power corridors, the moves being made and the whispers that explain what’s really going on in the nation’s capital. Email tips to whispered@washingtontimes.com

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The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Washington Times' Editor-at-Large Alex Swoyer dives into political and legal news with lawmakers, administration officials and politicos inside Washington.


Court Watch Podcast

The 'Court Watch' podcast breaks down the Supreme Court's major cases and top news stories about the justices, federal courts and perplexing legal battles with key insight from court watchers from both sides of the aisle.

Articles by Alex Swoyer

President Donald Trump listens during a ceremony to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former football coach Lou Holtz, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Wisconsin Supreme Court bucks Trump’s election lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Thursday bucked President Trump's challenge to the state's presidential election results, saying his lawyers must file in lower court before taking the charges of election fraud and irregularities to the state's highest court.

December 3, 2020
Sidney Powell, a lawyer for President Donald Trump, speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters, Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) **FILE**

Sidney Powell files Arizona election lawsuit over Dominion software

Sidney Powell, who is not on the president's legal team but is filing pro-Trump lawsuits, sued officials in Arizona on Wednesday alleging Dominion Voting Systems software created security risks and statistical anomalies in the November election results.

December 2, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks with reporters after participating in a video teleconference call with members of the military on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Donald Trump thanks witnesses at Arizona election hearing

President Trump called in during a hearing Monday before Republican lawmakers in Arizona, thanking witnesses for coming forward and testifying about their observations and concerns about election irregularities and alleged fraud.

November 30, 2020
Supporters of President Donald Trump protest in front of a local hotel where Arizona Republicans have scheduled a meeting as a "fact-finding hearing" to discuss the election, featuring members of Trump's legal team and Arizona legislators, Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona certifies Biden as winner over Trump team’s objections

Arizona and Wisconsin certified presumptive President-elect Joseph R. Biden as winning those states Monday, even as President Trump's attorneys urged Republican state legislators to override Mr. Biden's victory and choose presidential electors for Mr. Trump.

November 30, 2020
President Donald Trump walks with his granddaughter Arabella Kushner on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, after stepping off Marine One. President Trump is returning from Camp David. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Trump: Judges refuse to look at election fraud evidence

President Trump on Sunday said his legal team uncovered ample evidence of election fraud, including "big massive dumps" of extra ballots at the polls, but judges continued to reject as groundless his challenges of the Nov. 3 results.

November 29, 2020