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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

Democratic presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden, left, and Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif. shake hands Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, after a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden

Sen. Kamala Harris endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday, adding to the list of endorsements of former 2020 Democratic candidates lining up behind the party's frontrunner.

March 8, 2020
A view of the Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Supreme Court grapples with Louisiana abortion regulation

Supreme Court justices put Louisiana on the defensive Wednesday, questioning whether the state's new strict standards for abortion clinics put too much of a burden on abortion providers and therefore on the people seeking an abortion.

March 4, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., accompanied by his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders and other family members speaks during a primary night election rally in Essex Junction, Vt., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Bernie Sanders wins Utah

Sen. Bernie Sanders won the state of Utah on Tuesday, continuing to remain victorious out west.

March 3, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden greets customers at the Buttercup Diner during a campaign stop in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, March 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

Joe Biden wins Oklahoma

Former Vice President Joseph R. Biden beat out his competitors, winning the state of Oklahoma on Tuesday.

March 3, 2020
Democratic presidential candidate former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg waits to speak at a news conference on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, in Little Havana, a neighborhood in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Mike Bloomberg wins American Samoa

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg won American Samoa Tuesday, marking his first victory in the 2020 Democratic primary race.

March 3, 2020
In this June 26, 2017, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Supreme Court questions legality of Elizabeth Warren’s CFPB

The Supreme Court on Tuesday questioned the legality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, specifically whether Sen. Elizabeth Warren's brainchild, created during the Obama administration, can be led by a single director unaccountable to the president.

March 3, 2020