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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

Elizabeth Warren connects with feminist voters on universal pre-K, child care issues

Feminists are excited about Sen. Elizabeth Warren's potential if she were tapped as the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, predicting that she will prove a more relatable and better campaigner than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

October 14, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez responds to report on pricey haircut: ‘They’re just mad we look good doing it’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded to criticism over an expensive trip to a beauty salon, saying conservatives are just jealous about how good she looks defending progressive policies.

October 10, 2019

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spends $300 on hairdo at Last Tangle Salon in Washington, D.C.

Self-declared socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who regularly rails against the rich and complains about the cost of living inside the Beltway, spent nearly $300 on her hairdo at a pricey salon she frequents in downtown Washington.

October 9, 2019

Senators push for prosecution of Justice Kavanaugh accusers

Republican senators are pressing the Justice Department to pursue criminal charges against women who made false rape allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing last year.

October 9, 2019

Supreme Court hesitant to expand employment discrimination protection to LGBT employees

Supreme Court justices Tuesday questioned if expanding discrimination protection to transgender workers would soon mean grappling with men in the women's room or men playing women's sports.

October 8, 2019

Kraig Kahler, insanity defense case earns little sympathy from Supreme Court justices

The Supreme Court opened its 2019 session Monday hearing from a Kansas man who murdered most of his family after learning his wife was having an affair with a woman, and now says the state is making it too difficult to mount an insanity defense.

October 7, 2019

Supreme Court keeps gun law challenge on docket despite Democrats’ threat to pack the court

The Supreme Court Monday declined to dismiss a Second Amendment challenge to a firearm regulation in New York City after Democrats threatened the justices with court packing, fearing a divided ruling.

October 7, 2019

Abortion cases pressure Supreme Court to take up hot-button questions

The Supreme Court will wade into a stack of abortion cases during its session that opens Monday, giving the conservative-leaning bench a chance to chip away at Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling legalizing abortion nationwide.

October 6, 2019

Brett Kavanaugh celebrates Supreme Court one-year anniversary

Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh marked the first anniversary Sunday of his overcoming a bruising confirmation battle to claim a seat on the Supreme Court, solidifying a conservative majority forged by President Trump's nominations.

October 6, 2019

Supreme Court to hear Louisiana abortion regulation case

The Supreme Court announced Friday it will hear a case challenging a law aimed at regulating the abortion industry in the 2019 term, which kicks off next week.

October 4, 2019

Plurality of voters believe Donald Trump’s claim that Joe Biden pressured Ukrainian officials: Poll

More voters than not do believe former Vice President Joseph R. Biden likely pressured Ukrainian officials to stop investigating his son's business ties to a Ukrainian energy company, according to a Monmouth University Poll released this week.

October 3, 2019

Neil Gorsuch no Supreme Court ‘swing vote’ despite liberal crossovers

President Trump's first Supreme Court pick, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch, sided with the liberal wing of the court in divided rulings more than any other Republican-appointed justice during the 2018 term. But don't mistake him for a swing vote.

October 2, 2019

Federal judge sides with Harvard in admissions discrimination case

A federal judge has sided with Harvard University, ruling that the Ivy League school does not discriminate against Asian Americans in its affirmative action admission policies.

October 1, 2019

Adam Schiff: ‘We will get the unfiltered testimony of that whistleblower’

The House Intelligence Committee will soon hear directly from the whistleblower, the chairman announced Sunday, as President Trump's advisers called the informant a partisan operative from the deep state, pushing back against the Democrats' impeachment probe.

September 29, 2019

Stephen Miller, senior White House adviser: ‘The president of the United States is a whistleblower’

Senior White House adviser Stephen Miller said Sunday that President Trump is a whistleblower who is exposing dealings between Ukraine and the Obama administration.

September 29, 2019

Majority of Americans support impeachment inquiry: CBS poll

A CBS poll published Sunday shows that the majority of Americans support an impeachment inquiry into President Trump over his communications with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

September 29, 2019

Rep. Adam Schiff, House intel panel to hear from whistleblower ‘very soon’

Rep. Adam Schiff said Sunday the House intel committee is negotiating with the whistleblower's attorneys so the committee can hear directly from the analyst who accused the president of pressuring a foreign government to probe his potential 2020 rival.

September 29, 2019

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Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Elizabeth Warren connects with feminist voters on universal pre-K, child care issues

Ocasio-Cortez responds to report on pricey haircut: ‘They’re just mad we look good doing it’

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spends $300 on hairdo at Last Tangle Salon in Washington, D.C.

Senators push for prosecution of Justice Kavanaugh accusers

Supreme Court hesitant to expand employment discrimination protection to LGBT employees

Kraig Kahler, insanity defense case earns little sympathy from Supreme Court justices

Supreme Court keeps gun law challenge on docket despite Democrats’ threat to pack the court

Abortion cases pressure Supreme Court to take up hot-button questions

Brett Kavanaugh celebrates Supreme Court one-year anniversary

Supreme Court to hear Louisiana abortion regulation case

Plurality of voters believe Donald Trump’s claim that Joe Biden pressured Ukrainian officials: Poll

Neil Gorsuch no Supreme Court ‘swing vote’ despite liberal crossovers

Federal judge sides with Harvard in admissions discrimination case

Adam Schiff: ‘We will get the unfiltered testimony of that whistleblower’

Stephen Miller, senior White House adviser: ‘The president of the United States is a whistleblower’

Majority of Americans support impeachment inquiry: CBS poll

Rep. Adam Schiff, House intel panel to hear from whistleblower ‘very soon’

CNN’s Jake Tapper spars with Rep. Jim Jordan over Biden-Ukraine dealings

Supreme Court showdown looming on religious liberty, LGBTQ cases

Democrats use whistleblower complaint to quiz Trump’s judicial nominee