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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

A chicken runs past customers after escaping its cage at a live market on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013, in Queens borough of New York. The markets serve mostly immigrants accustomed to cooking freshly butchered meats. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Wet markets in U.S. scrutinized amid coronavirus pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the wet markets in Asia -- specifically Wuhan, China -- but wet markets where shoppers pick out live animals to be purchased as food or slaughtered on the spot also can be found in the U.S.

April 22, 2020
People hold signs as they walk past the governor's mansion to protest stay-at-home orders put into place due to the COVID-19 outbreak Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in Jefferson City, Mo. Several hundred people gathered to protest the restrictions and urge Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to allow businesses to reopen after being closed in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus . (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Pandemic ignites dozens of legal battles across nation

Dozens of lawsuits stemming from the COVID-19 crisis that deal with immigration, personal injury and religious liberty are winding through the courts, with two having made their way to the Supreme Court.

April 21, 2020