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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

Justice Jackson defends death row inmate in her first written opinion

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued her first official opinion on Monday, writing that the high court should have reviewed the case of an Ohio death row inmate challenging his execution.

November 7, 2022

Payday finally arrives for gay man who won landmark LGBTQ workplace rights case in Supreme Court

The gay man who brought the landmark Supreme Court case that gave LGBTQ employees protection from discrimination in the workplace has finally reached a monetary settlement with his former employer after a nine-year legal battle.

November 4, 2022

Judge blocks New York’s ban on carrying guns in places of worship

A federal judge has halted New York officials from enforcing the state's ban on carrying firearms in places of worship.

November 4, 2022

Supreme Court’s two Black justices diverge on affirmative action

Perhaps it's fitting that a Supreme Court now deciding the largest affirmative action case in 50 years finally has two Black justices sitting on it.

November 3, 2022

NYC employees challenge COVID-19 shot mandate at Supreme Court, argue strippers get exemptions

A group of city employees is challenging New York City's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, asking the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order halting them from being forced to be vaccinated against their religious beliefs.

November 3, 2022

Federal court rules female-only beauty pageant doesn’t discriminate against transgender contestants

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled a female-only beauty pageant is allowed to exclude transgender contestants.

November 2, 2022

Supreme Court weighs foreign account fines

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a Romania-born U.S. citizen's challenge of a more than $2 million IRS fine for not reporting his foreign accounts in a timely manner -- a case that could impact individuals' tax burden if the Biden administration fulfills its plan to beef up the agency.

November 2, 2022

Abortion protesters at Supreme Court arrested after disruptions

The Supreme Court said three protesters who disrupted oral arguments by shouting about abortion rights were arrested Wednesday.

November 2, 2022

Abortion activists interrupt Supreme Court hearing, tell women to vote

Pro-choice activists interrupted oral arguments at the Supreme Court on Wednesday in a case unrelated to women's rights.

November 2, 2022

Supreme Court halts disclosure of Trump’s tax returns

Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has temporarily halted the disclosure of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to House Democrats.

November 1, 2022

Supreme Court eyes end of race-based preferences in school admissions

The Supreme Court on Monday waded deeply into thorny issues of race, with the court's GOP-appointed justices expressing skepticism over schools' use of racial box-checking to promote enrollment of Black or Hispanic students.

October 31, 2022

Federal appeals court rejects Trump appeal over tax returns

The full federal appeals court in Washington on Thursday denied former President Trump's request for a second look at a ruling that allows congressional Democrats to review his tax returns.

October 27, 2022

Foster families fight to adopt Indian children over tribal objections

The Supreme Court will hear cases from three families challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act. Under the ICWA, decisions about adoption -- which in other circumstances are made by state courts or governments that consider the best interests of the child -- are shifted into tribal hands when an American Indian child is involved.

October 27, 2022