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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

President Donald Trump listens during a ceremony to present the Presidential Citizens Medal posthumously to Rick Rescorla in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

One in four federal appeals judges appointed by Donald Trump

President Trump has appointed a historic number of federal circuit court judges in his first three years in an attempt to remake the federal bench with a conservative bent, and as of this week, he's responsible for one in four federal appeals court judges.

November 8, 2019
In this Oct. 15, 2019, file photo, Donald Trump, Jr. speaks to supporters of his father, President Donald Trump, during a panel discussion in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Donald Trump Jr. tweets out suspected whistleblower’s name

Donald Trump Jr. on Wednesday tweeted out the identity of the man thought to be the whistleblower at the center of the impeachment inquiry implicating his father, challenging whistleblower laws that protect the anonymity of people who claim governmental wrongdoing.

November 6, 2019
President Trump claimed that he can't be the subject of a criminal investigation while in office, but a federal appeals court panel disagreed and ordered him to hand over his taxes for a grand jury investigation. (Associated Press/File)

Trump must turn over tax returns, federal appeals court rules

A federal appeals court rejected President Trump's claim Monday that he can't be the subject of a criminal investigation while in office, upholding a lower court ruling ordering him to hand over his tax returns and prompting the president to appeal to the Supreme Court.

November 4, 2019