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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

Click here to receive Seen, Heard & Whispered in your inbox every Friday.

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

FILE - In this May 17, 2013, file photo, Multnomah County's never-opened Wapato Jail sits idle in pristine condition in Portland, Ore. Harbor of Hope, the nonprofit started by prominent developer Homer Williams, has submitted a last-minute offer to turn Wapato Jail into a homeless shelter. (Thomas Boyd/The Oregonian via AP, File)

ACLU sues Orange County officials over informant program

The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday sued officials in Orange County, California, saying the county for years has recruited jail inmates to spy and rat out fellow inmates, with the informants allegedly going so far as to threaten to kill people to make them talk.

April 4, 2018
Pro-gun demonstrators protest during the March for Our Lives rally in support of gun control in Washington, on Saturday on Pennsylvania Avenue near the Capitol. Some 800,000 people came to the anticipated rally. (Associated Press)

Fox News poll: U.S. voters support gun control

The majority of registered voters said it's more important to protect citizens from gun violence than it is to protect gun rights, according to a Fox News poll published Sunday.

March 25, 2018
Supreme Court justices took a dim view of the kinds of class-action lawsuits on behalf of immigrants that have become a key tool for anti-Trump immigrant rights activists. (Associated Press/File)

Supreme Court to hear case on California’s FACT Act

California lawmakers were convinced pregnant women in the state were being duped, showing up at crisis pregnancy centers to get information on abortion but instead met with a pitch to carry to term.

March 15, 2018