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Alex Swoyer

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

Supreme Court considers drug users’ right to possess firearms

The Supreme Court on Monday stepped into the intersection of drug use and gun ownership, trying to sort out what level of marijuana use makes someone so dangerous that they lose their right to possess a firearm.

March 2, 2026

Trump’s judicial pipeline: White House moves quickly to lock in lifetime appointments before October

The White House has struck a deal on a new federal district judge in Tennessee and also appears to have a leading candidate for the new vacancy on the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

February 26, 2026

Trump allies say election fraud push was sabotaged from within; ‘DJT has no idea’

Trump backers met secretly last year to lay the groundwork for a major push to combat election fraud -- but they feel they're being stymied by people in the president's orbit.

February 26, 2026

Sotomayor delivers fiery message of pride to Puerto Ricans amid debate over island’s status

Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic member of the Supreme Court, had some words of encouragement for fellow Puerto Ricans this month during an appearance at a university on the island.

February 26, 2026

Source warns Trump is being ‘undermined from within’ on election fraud effort

Trump backers met secretly last year to lay the groundwork for a major push to combat election fraud -- but they feel they're being stymied by people in the president's orbit.

February 26, 2026

Supreme Court says it will take up climate change law challenge out of Colorado

The Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a dispute brought by Colorado communities against oil companies over actions the localities say have caused extreme summer heat waves and temperatures.

February 23, 2026

Trump tariff agenda tripped up by Supreme Court decision

President Trump loves to take unilateral action, but the Supreme Court has delivered a stark message about clear limits to how far he can go without getting Congress on board.

February 22, 2026

Supreme Court rules Trump’s tariffs illegal

The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump exceeded his powers with his expansive use of tariffs, punching a giant hole in the centerpiece of the White House's economic agenda.

February 20, 2026

Calvert County ‘Karen’ and the Turning Point USA complaint that went nowhere

A Maryland school board activist avoids charges after going viral, the Trump administration eyes a little-known library agency for cultural messaging, and West Virginia's vaccine exemption battle heads to the state supreme court.

February 19, 2026

Supreme Court implements new rules to help justices spot conflicts of interest

The Supreme Court announced new rules Tuesday designed to help identify all of the parties involved in a case, allowing the justices to figure out if they have conflicts of interest that demand their recusal.

February 17, 2026

Georgia AG Chris Carr refuses to make taxpayers foot bill for prison inmates’ sex-change surgeries

The state of Georgia is fighting in federal court to enforce its law banning prisoners from sex-change surgeries funded by taxpayers, and the state's top lawyer is willing to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court to protect public money from going to what he calls trans activism.

February 17, 2026

Todd Blanche and Ed Martin end feud as DOJ dismisses Bannon case

It appears Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche is moving to mend fences with conservative activists, and Steve Bannon, a confidante of President Trump, is apparently one beneficiary.

February 12, 2026

‘Easy to repeal’: GOP gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco vows to end California’s sanctuary law

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, a Republican and the leading candidate in California's governor's race, says he will move to repeal the state's sanctuary law that restricts localities' cooperation with ICE if he's elected.

February 10, 2026

Parent activists thought they had an ally — then DOJ kicked him off the task force

There's a growing sense of frustration with the Trump Justice Department among some parental activists who say they had expected a friendlier ear from the new team at DOJ.

February 5, 2026

Republicans call on DOJ to probe four blue states for refusing religious opt-out for kids’ vaccines

Rep. Greg Steube is prodding the Justice Department to investigate four Democrat-led states over allegations that they aren't allowing parents to use religious objections to opt out of school vaccine mandates.

February 5, 2026

Former Biden aide: Melania has done more in one year than Jill did in four

An adviser to the Biden White House tells Seen, Heard & Whispered that first lady Melania Trump has done more in her first year than Jill Biden did in four full years.

February 1, 2026

Melania film offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes White House access

Interest in the new documentary on first lady Melania Trump is so strong that producers are working on opening overflow theaters, "Seen, Heard & Whispered" has been told.

January 29, 2026

Trump’s Cabinet in nearly full force to honor ‘Melania’

All but two members of President Trump's Cabinet are expected to be in attendance Thursday for the premiere of "Melania," a documentary with unprecedented access to Melania Trump.

January 29, 2026

Trump’s border wall sees slow start in second term

President Trump, closing out his first term, was erecting his border wall at a rate of more than a mile a day as he rushed to fulfill one of his marquee promises from the 2016 campaign. Construction is moving much more slowly in his second term, however.

January 27, 2026

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast looks to J.D. Vance for keynote

Vice President J.D. Vance will be the keynote speaker at the National Catholic Prayer Breakfast in March, "Seen, Heard & Whispered" has learned.

January 22, 2026

WATCH: Ranked choice voting is coming to D.C. — here’s how it works

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Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Supreme Court considers drug users’ right to possess firearms

Trump’s judicial pipeline: White House moves quickly to lock in lifetime appointments before October

Trump allies say election fraud push was sabotaged from within; ‘DJT has no idea’

Sotomayor delivers fiery message of pride to Puerto Ricans amid debate over island’s status

Source warns Trump is being ‘undermined from within’ on election fraud effort

Supreme Court says it will take up climate change law challenge out of Colorado

Trump tariff agenda tripped up by Supreme Court decision

Supreme Court rules Trump’s tariffs illegal

Calvert County ‘Karen’ and the Turning Point USA complaint that went nowhere

Supreme Court implements new rules to help justices spot conflicts of interest

Georgia AG Chris Carr refuses to make taxpayers foot bill for prison inmates’ sex-change surgeries

Todd Blanche and Ed Martin end feud as DOJ dismisses Bannon case

‘Easy to repeal’: GOP gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco vows to end California’s sanctuary law

Parent activists thought they had an ally — then DOJ kicked him off the task force

Republicans call on DOJ to probe four blue states for refusing religious opt-out for kids’ vaccines

Former Biden aide: Melania has done more in one year than Jill did in four

Melania film offers unprecedented behind-the-scenes White House access

Trump’s Cabinet in nearly full force to honor ‘Melania’

Trump’s border wall sees slow start in second term

National Catholic Prayer Breakfast looks to J.D. Vance for keynote