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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

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, D-Calif., gives his closing statement during the hearing with U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

House Intelligence Committee Ukraine probe draft review to begin Monday

The House Intelligence Committee is expected to start reviewing a report Monday on the panel's hearings and House Democrats' inquiry into President Trump and his alleged efforts to pressure Ukrainian officials to probe a political rival through withholding military aid.

December 1, 2019
In this Jan. 26, 2015, photo, a supporter of open carry gun laws wears a pistol as he prepares for a rally in support of open carry gun laws at the Capitol in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay) **FILE**

Supreme Court set to hear first major gun control case since 2010

The Supreme Court on Monday is set to hear its first major Second Amendment case in nearly a decade, weighing a challenge against a regulation in New York City that prevented licensed firearm owners from taking their weapons into and out of the city.

November 30, 2019
Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg speaks about her work and gender equality following a ceremony where she received a SUNY Honorary Degree from the University at Buffalo, Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Buffalo N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes) ** FILE **

Ruth Bader Ginsburg released from hospital

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was released Sunday from the hospital after being admitted Friday evening with a fever and chills, the Supreme Court announced.

November 24, 2019
In this May 14, 2013, file photo, the Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington is photographed early in the morning. (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Judge temporarily halts first federal executions in decades

Attorney General William P. Barr said Thursday that he would take the Trump administration's effort to restart federal executions to the Supreme Court, if necessary, after a federal judge temporarily halted an execution scheduled for next month.

November 21, 2019
Ambassador Gordon Sondland, U.S. Ambassador to the European Union, center, appears before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Gordon Sondland testimony seals Democrats’ impeachment narrative

Testimony from U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland Wednesday describing President Trump's quid pro quo deal with Ukraine all but guaranteed that House Democrats will draw up articles of impeachment, though the fate of the Trump presidency was far from sealed as Republicans rallied to his defense.

November 20, 2019
National Security Council aide Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, during a public impeachment hearing of President Donald Trump's efforts to tie U.S. aid for Ukraine to investigations of his political opponents. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Alexander Vindman shoots down Democrats’ ‘bribery,’ cover-up claims

A key witness for Democrats, Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman helped bolster their case that President Trump was asking for more than a "favor" in his phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky. But the military officer also shot holes in Democrats' claim of a White House cover-up.

November 19, 2019