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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

The Capitol is seen on the first morning of a partial government shutdown, as Democratic and Republican lawmakers are at a standoff with President Donald Trump on spending for his border wall, in Washington, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Government operations will be disrupted during the shutdown and hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be furloughed or forced to work without pay just days before Christmas. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Donald Trump says shutdown ‘could be a long stay’

Prospects for a short end to the partial government shutdown seemed bleak Saturday morning, with the president warning of "a long stay" and no sign that the gap between him and Democratic leaders has narrowed.

December 22, 2018
Former Attorney General Loretta Lynch arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, to appear before the GOP-led House Judiciary and Oversight Committees in their probe of conduct by federal law enforcement officials in the investigation of President Trump's alleged Russia ties, and Hillary Clinton's emails. The panels also interviewed former FBI Director James Comey. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP grills Loretta Lynch over tarmac meeting, Comey’s conduct

Republicans grilled former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for hours Wednesday over her 2016 airport tarmac meeting with former President Bill Clinton at a time when her department was investigating his wife for mishandling top-secret emails.

December 19, 2018
Former FBI Director James Comey speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill Washington, Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, after a second closed-door interview with two Republican-led committees investigating what they say was bias at the Justice Department before the 2016 presidential election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

James Comey: Trump briefed on dossier salacious parts only

Former FBI Director James Comey told lawmakers it was then-National Intelligence Director James Clapper's decision to only brief President Trump on the most salacious parts of the anti-Trump dossier in early 2017, saying that was the part they thought had leaked to the press.

December 18, 2018
A federal judge's ruling that the Obama health care law is unconstitutional has landed like a stink bomb among Republicans. (Associated Press/File)

Obamacare ruling sets up health care fight

President Trump says a federal judge's decision to strike Obamacare in its entirety is an early Christmas gift that clears the decks for a health care plan in the new year.

December 16, 2018
Rudy Giuliani is categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. Giuliani told “Fox News Sunday” that an interview would happen “over my dead body.” (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Rudy Giuliani rules out Robert Mueller interview of Trump

President Trump's personal attorney former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday Special Counsel Robert Mueller will interview the president "over my dead body," flatly ruling out a sit-down interview with the special counsel's team.

December 16, 2018
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens to Christine Blasey Ford testify during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

Kamala Harris to keep seat on Judiciary Committee

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer announced Thursday that all 10 Democrats on the Judiciary Committee will retain their seats in the incoming Congress -- including Sen. Kamala Harris.

December 13, 2018
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Democratic leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Senate confirms first judicial nominee in two months

The Senate confirmed one of President Trump's judicial picks Tuesday, the first since the midterm elections, in what Republican senators said they hoped was renewed attention to a key priority.

December 11, 2018