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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

A wall of empty cardboard boxes labeled "Kavanaugh Files" was erected as a backdrop for a news conference by Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee last week. The boxes are supposed to represent the large number of documents Senate Democrats have requested to review Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's record. (Associated Press/File)

Brett Kavanaugh document release not partisan, Republicans say

Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee pushed back Sunday against charges from Democrats that partisanship is tainting the review of documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh's work for the federal government.

August 5, 2018
President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Lewis Center, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ** FILE **

Donald Trump says tariffs ‘working big time’

President Trump said Sunday his tariffs are working and will lead to better trade deals for the United States. His tweet Sunday comes after recent reports that China will impose tariffs on $60 billion of U.S. products, escalating a potential trade war.

August 5, 2018
President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a rally at Olentangy Orange High School in Lewis Center, Ohio, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Donald Trump defends Donald Trump Jr. Trump Tower meeting

President Trump on Sunday deemed his son Donald Trump Jr.'s 2016 Trump Tower meeting "totally legal" and dismissed news reports that he's worried about legal trouble for his son related to the special counsel's investigation.

August 5, 2018
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joins protesters objecting to President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, at a rally Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democratic senators suggest Kavanaugh will make Trump a king

Democratic lawmakers rallied with nearly a dozen liberal advocacy groups on Capitol Hill Wednesday to protest Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, warning he would turn President Trump into a monarch and destroy American democracy.

August 1, 2018
In this July 17, 2018, file photo, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., speaks during a television interview as he defends President Donald Trump and his Helsinki news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul to support Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh won the support of one critical Republican senator Monday and met privately with a key Democrat as he inches closer to securing enough votes for confirmation to the high court.

July 30, 2018