Skip to content
TRENDING:
Donald Trump
Advertisement
Author profile
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

Click here to receive Seen, Heard & Whispered in your inbox every Friday.

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

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks to media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020. Some clarity is beginning to emerge from the bipartisan Washington talks on a huge COVID-19 response bill. An exchange of offers and meeting devoted to the Postal Service on Wednesday indicates the White House is moving slightly in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's direction on issues like aid to states and local governments and unemployment insurance benefits. But the negotiations have a long ways to go. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Coronavirus aid negotiations drag on as economic pain deepens

President Trump is looking to unilaterally extend several coronavirus relief measures as negotiations with Congress drag on while evidence of economic pain -- including 1.2 million new unemployment claims filed last week -- deepens.

August 6, 2020
A JNJ Express truck is parked at an abandoned shopping center that the company plans to turn into its new headquarters on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Adrian Sainz)

Trucking companies: Defund police effort puts drivers at risk

The truckers who help Americans get through the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders by keeping store shelves stocked are on the front lines again, this time rolling into massive protests, rioting and a defund-the-police movement that they say threatens drivers' safety.

August 2, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., listens to a question during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, July 27, 2020, to highlight the new Republican coronavirus aid package. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mitch McConnell business liability protection delays relief bill

More than 40 passengers sued Princess Cruise Lines this year seeking cash payments for the emotional distress they claim to have suffered over fear of contracting the coronavirus while on board, though they never had symptoms or tested positive for COVID-19.

July 30, 2020
A man walks past a retail store that is going out of business due to the coronavirus pandemic in Winnetka, Ill., Tuesday, June 23, 2020. More than 1.4 million laid-off Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, reported Thursday, July 30, further evidence of the devastation the coronavirus outbreak has unleashed on the U.S. economy. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

GDP shrank by record 32.9% in second quarter during coronavirus shutdowns

The U.S. economy suffered its worst collapse ever during the coronavirus shutdowns in the second quarter and, while the report was expected, it added pressure Thursday on negotiators in Washington to reach a deal on another round of emergency federal aid for businesses and tens of millions of unemployed workers.

July 30, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. speaks at a press conference ahead of House votes on H.R. 7027 - the Child Care Is Essential Act and H.R. 7327 - the Child Care for Economic Recovery Act on Capitol Hill, Wednesday, July 29, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nancy Pelosi rejects Trump offer for short-term deal to extend benefits

White House negotiators and congressional Democrats reported no progress Wednesday in talks for a new round of coronavirus relief, with Democratic leaders rejecting President Trump's offer of a short-term deal to extend federal unemployment benefits set to expire Friday.

July 29, 2020