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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

In this Oct. 8, 2019, file photo, people gather outside the Supreme Court in Washington. The Supreme Court’s Monday ruling shielding LGBT people from employment discrimination dealt a blow to religious conservatives — and was penned by a justice they lauded after his nomination by President Donald Trump. Longtime evangelical conservative leader James Dobson said Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in a statement that what he considers an “abhorrent decision” suggests the nation “is in the midst of a spiritual war over its very heart and soul.” (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Supreme Court LGBT ruling threatens small business

Small businesses are bracing for costly new legal battles born of this month's Supreme Court ruling that expands workplace sex discrimination claims to include lesbian, gay and transgender employees.

June 28, 2020
In this file photo, Carly Fiorina speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), in Oxon Hill, Md. When President Donald Trump called porn actress Stormy Daniels “horseface” on Twitter, he added to his long list of creative, some say misogynistic, descriptions for women. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Carly Fiorina to support Joe Biden over Donald Trump

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina, who ran for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination against Donald Trump, said she plans to vote for former Vice President Joe Biden in November, moving to support a Democrat over her former GOP competitor.

June 25, 2020
Southwest Airlines employee La Toya Malone Key wipes down a kiosk after it was used by a passenger to secure their boarding pass at Love Field in Dallas, Wednesday, June 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Texas hits pause on reopening amid coronavirus surge

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused his state's reopening Thursday and signed an executive order prohibiting elective surgeries in four major counties as he scrambles to contain a coronavirus surge and preserve hospital space.

June 25, 2020
Pedestrians wander through barricaded streets Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Seattle, where streets are blocked off in what has been named the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone. Faced with growing pressure to crack down on the area following two weekend shootings, Seattle's mayor said Monday that officials will move to wind down the blocks-long span of city streets taken over two weeks ago. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Seattle businesses, residents sue city over CHOP

A group of residents and business owners in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city for failing to protect them from protesters who took over a six-block zone dubbed the "CHOP."

June 25, 2020
President Donald Trump gives a fist pump to the crowd after speaking at the Students for Trump conference at Dream City Church, Tuesday, June 23, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Senate confirms Trump’s 200th federal judge

The Senate confirmed President Trump's 200th federal judge Wednesday, helping to fulfill one of his top campaign promises of remaking the federal bench with a conservative bent.

June 24, 2020
The Supreme Court has 14 cases left to be decided by the traditional July 1 close, including cases on congressional subpoenas and faithless electors. (Associated Press)

Supreme Court likely to extend term to decide remaining cases

With more than a dozen Supreme Court decisions still pending before the session is scheduled to close at the end of the month, it is looking more and more likely the term will be extended into July — a rare occurrence for the justices.

June 22, 2020