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Alex Swoyer

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

Alabama Democrat Doug Jones calls Pelosi’s hold on impeachment articles ‘disappointing’

Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to hold on to the articles of impeachment and continue the standoff between the two chambers is "disappointing."

January 9, 2020

Mitch McConnell: If Nancy Pelosi doesn’t move forward, Senate will work on USMCA

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doesn't transmit the articles of impeachment to the upper chamber by next week, then the Senate will move forward on other business, such as the pending trade deal with the U.S., Mexico and Canada.

January 9, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: ‘I’m cancer-free’

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg announced this week she is "cancer-free" after a bout with pancreatic cancer last year and previously having cancerous growths removed from her lungs.

January 8, 2020

Senate Democrats break with Pelosi, want articles of impeachment

Senate Democrats are breaking with their party leaders over House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's decision to hold on to the articles of impeachment, saying it is time to get President Trump's trial rolling.

January 8, 2020

McConnell calls on Schumer to end Pelosi’s impeachment standoff

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday called on Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to get the ball rolling on the impeachment trial against President Trump.

January 8, 2020

McConnell: Pelosi blaming Trump administration for Iran is ‘nonsense’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said allegations that the Trump administration was responsible for Iranian aggression are "nonsense."

January 8, 2020

Conservatives call on Pelosi to transmit impeachment charges, rally at Capitol

Members of the House Freedom Caucus rallied conservatives outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday morning to put pressure on Speaker Nancy Pelosi to transmit the articles of impeachment to the Senate for a trial.

January 8, 2020

Mitch McConnell holds GOP unity, has the votes to set impeachment trial procedure

Senate Republicans secured enough votes Tuesday to set rules that would open President Trump's impeachment trial without immediately calling witnesses, defying House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and pushing her closer to a cave-in on refusing to transmit the articles of impeachment to the upper chamber.

January 7, 2020

McConnell stands firm on impeachment, Pelosi won’t ‘write new rules’

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell stood firm Tuesday, resisting demands from Democratic lawmakers to negotiate witness testimony ahead of the impeachment trial against President Trump.

January 7, 2020

Nancy Pelosi impeachment delay spurs GOP resolution to dismiss charges

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is under increasing pressure to send the Senate the articles of impeachment against President Trump, with a group of Republican senators introducing legislation Monday that would allow the Senate to dismiss the impeachment charges altogether if she doesn't turn them over in five days.

January 6, 2020

Nancy Pelosi sets record with the longest delay of articles of impeachment in U.S. history

As of Monday afternoon, Speaker Nancy Pelosi set a record with her ongoing delay, now on Day 19, in transmitting the House's articles of impeachment against President Trump.

January 6, 2020

GOP senators eye measure to change rules, dismiss impeachment case

Republican senators are eyeing a measure that would change Senate rules allowing them to dismiss the impeachment charges against the president if Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi continues to refuse to transmit the articles of impeachment to the upper chamber.

January 6, 2020