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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

In this Nov. 30, 2018 file photo, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg sits with fellow Supreme Court justices for a group portrait at the Supreme Court Building in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) ** FILE **

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg tamps down push for Supreme Court packing

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says the Supreme Court is doing just fine with nine justices, tamping down talk from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates who have called for expanding and packing the court with Democratic appointees to balance out a GOP-nominated majority.

July 24, 2019
Tofurky brand plant-based "deli slices" are sold at a Little Rock grocery store in this Monday, July 22, 2019 photo. The ACLU and other other rights organizations filed a lawsuit in federal court on Tofurky's behalf claiming an Arkansas law that will ban the use of "meat" in the labeling of its products violates free speech rights. (AP Photo/Hannah Grabenstein)

Tofurky sues Arkansas over ‘meat’ labeling law

Tofurky sued the state of Arkansas on Monday, challenging a new law that bars companies from advertising faux meats with words suggesting their meat equivalents such as beef, sausage, pork and roasts.

July 22, 2019
In this April 1, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr attends the 2019 Prison Reform Summit and First Step Act Celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

First Step Act: Feds release 3,100 inmates

The Justice Department announced that more than 3,000 inmates are being released Friday from custody after their sentences were reduced for good conduct under the First Step Act.

July 19, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan attends an event at Georgetown Law, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice, encourages gerrymandering protesters

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday activists protesting partisan gerrymandering should "carry on the efforts," stressing her strong dissent with the majority's ruling last month that courts shouldn't police the practice, and instead leave it to the states and lawmakers.

July 18, 2019
From left, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., respond to remarks by President Donald Trump after his call for the four Democratic congresswomen to go back to their "broken" countries, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. All are American citizens and three of the four were born in the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

ICE viewed more favorably than ‘The Squad’: Poll

A recent Economist/YouGov online survey found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is more popular than "The Squad," the nickname given to four progressive minority women in Congress that have frequently sparred with President Trump.

July 18, 2019
In this July 30, 2008, file photo, Jeffrey Epstein, center, appears in court in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP, File)

Jeffrey Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case

A federal judge on Thursday ordered billionaire Jeffrey Epstein to remain locked up ahead of his trial on sex trafficking charges, denying the defendant bail and saying he posed a danger to the community if he were out free.

July 18, 2019
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens prepares to testify on the ever-increasing amount of money spent on elections as he appears before the Senate Rules Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The panel is examining campaign finance rules which have been eased since 2010 court decisions opened the door for wealthy political action committees that can accept unlimited donations as expressions of political speech. (AP Photo)

John Paul Stevens dies at 99

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens died Tuesday at the age of 99 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from complications of a stroke suffered earlier this week.

July 16, 2019