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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 sun rises behind the former Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Portage, Pa., Thursday, March 9, 2017. Facing a growing number of vacant, neglected structures, Portage Borough Council has taken an unusual approach for encouraging reuse of several former church properties. Council voted to explore revoking tax-exempt status for the former Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish church buildings and a former church school. (Todd Berkey /The Tribune-Democrat via AP)

Federal court strikes down tax benefit for faith leaders

Religious leaders said Monday they'll appeal a new federal court ruling that ends a housing allowance tax break claimed by clergy, saying it's an unconstitutional benefit that only helps ministers and has no secular purpose.

October 9, 2017
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., center, and Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., ranking member, work during a markup session on the Protecting Access to Care Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bob Goodlatte John Conyers to offer reforms, limits on FISA

Top House Republicans and Democrats will join forces Thursday to demand changes to one of the country's chief snooping laws, saying the government needs to do more to disclose Americans "unmasked" after their information is snared.

October 4, 2017
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor pauses as she speaks the Newseum in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Supreme Court rebuffs request for live audio streaming

The Supreme Court rebuffed a request to broadcast live audio of Tuesday's high-profile partisan gerrymandering case, saying the dangers of lawyers and justices playing to the audience outweighs the benefit of instant access for the public.

October 3, 2017

New federal lawsuits challenge Trump’s third travel ban

A Muslim advocacy group sued Tuesday to try to halt President Trump's newest version of his travel ban, saying that the administration's addition of non-Muslim countries to the ban list doesn't cure the policy of an anti-Muslim bent.

October 3, 2017
Former Health and Human Services Secretary Thomas Price (standing) resigned from his position Friday following a scandal about the cost of his travel. Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sent out a memo to agency heads about approving travel plans. (Associated Press photographs)

Tom Price scandal leads to policy of White House having to approve travel

President Trump's Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney sent a memo to agency heads, telling them the White House must approve travel following the resignation of Health and Human Services Secretary Thomas Price on Friday due to a scandal over the cost of his travel on private jets.

October 1, 2017
Supreme Court Justices Stephen G. Breyer (top), Clarence Thomas (center) and Anthony M. Kennedy attended the traditional Red Mass at St. Mathews Cathedral in Washington on Sunday before their new term. (Associated Press/File)

Supreme Court, with Neil Gorsuch, shifts to high-profile cases

The Supreme Court opens its term Monday with a full contingent of nine justices and a slate of cases that will show just how far the new court — with Justice Neil M. Gorsuch on board — will go in playing referee between President Trump and his opponents.

October 1, 2017
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks at the Pennsylvania Machine Works, a family-owned pipe-fitting manufacturer, in Aston, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Ryan pitched Republicans' new tax plan in Congress, telling the workers that lowering corporate taxes in America would make American corporations more competitive and able to ultimately draw more business, hire more people and raise wages. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Ryan: Republicans agree on tax plan

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan thinks the Republican tax plan will make it through the U.S. Senate on Sunday, saying the framework was negotiated on the front end unlike the failed attempts at repealing and replacing Obamacare.

October 1, 2017
Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., speaks at the Pennsylvania Machine Works, a family-owned pipe-fitting manufacturer, in Aston, Pa., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Ryan pitched Republicans' new tax plan in Congress, telling the workers that lowering corporate taxes in America would make American corporations more competitive and able to ultimately draw more business, hire more people and raise wages. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Paul Ryan defends Trump’s criticism of NFL protests

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan defended President Trump on Sunday over his comments about the NFL where he's been critical of players who kneel in protest of racial injustice during the national anthem.

October 1, 2017