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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

In this April 20, 2018, file photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court term to consider Trump tweets and travel ban

The Supreme Court over the next month is poised to upend the way the country picks representatives to Congress, decide whether the First Amendment protects people who refuse to do business with same-sex couples and rule on whether President Trump's tweets can be used in court to derail his agenda.

May 30, 2018
13-year-old Keegan Concannon, who has an immunodeficiency disorder and makes it to class less than half the time, won the right to use his robot as part of a settlement under the Americans with Disabilities Act. (WBZ-TV screenshot)

Keegan Concannon wins ADA right to use robot at school

A seventh-grader in Massachusetts this month won the right to send a robot to class in his stead to interact with teachers and classmates, as technology pushes the boundaries of accommodations schools must provide to disabled students.

May 28, 2018
President Donald Trump smiles during a ceremony to award the Medal of Honor to Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Britt K. Slabinski in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, May 24, 2018. Slabinski oversaw a daring 2002 assault and rescue mission on a snowy Afghanistan mountaintop and carried a "seriously wounded teammate down a sheer cliff face" while leading "an arduous trek across one kilometer of precipitous terrain, through waist-deep snow while continuing to call fire on the enemy." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump judicial nominees critcized for Brown v. Board stance

The Senate Judiciary Committee continues churning out President Trump's judicial picks, with another three approved Thursday, over the vehement objections of liberal activists who said the nominees fail basic tests of constitutional fairness.

May 24, 2018
The Supreme Court in Washington is seen here on April 23, 2018. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Melissa Cook seeks parental rights to triplets she birthed

A woman who gave birth to triplets as a surrogate mother now wants the Supreme Court to step in and give her some parental rights over the children she carried to term, saying she doesn't think the biological father can properly care for them.

May 16, 2018