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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 rejects Candace Owens’ ‘fact check’ lawsuit over COVID-19 claims

The Supreme Court announced Monday it would not hear a challenge brought by conservative commentator Candace Owens over her complaints against "fact checkers" on Facebook and her opinion about the COVID-19 death count.

October 3, 2022

Supreme Court opens historic 2022 term with four women on the bench in Justice Jackson’s first term

The Supreme Court gaveled in for its 2022 term on Monday, taking up a case over federal control over wetlands -- and the justices will soon wade into hot-button issues over voting rights, affirmative action, legal liabilities for tech companies and religious liberty.

October 3, 2022

Supreme Court won’t hear defamation case involving MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Dominion Voting System

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell's request for the justices to intervene in a lawsuit brought against him by Dominion Voting Systems over alleged defamatory statements about the 2020 election.

October 3, 2022

Supreme Court rejects challenges to federal ban on bump stocks, classifying them as machine guns

The Supreme Court announced Monday it would not hear a challenge to the federal ban on bump stocks, which classifies the devices as "machine guns."

October 3, 2022

Supreme Court to review tech companies’ liability under federal law

The Supreme Court announced Monday it would hear a challenge to the legal protection afforded to tech companies under Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.

October 3, 2022

Courts mostly siding with red states on election law changes post-2020

When Georgia lawmakers announced legislation to prevent voters waiting in line from being provided food or drinks, the outrage was swift and severe.

October 3, 2022

Justices Roberts, Barrett and Breyer celebrate Red Mass before 2022 Supreme Court term

Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., Justice Amy Coney Barrett and retired Justice Stephen G. Breyer were welcomed Sunday by Catholic leaders at the 70th annual Red Mass at St. Matthew's Cathedral in Washington.

October 2, 2022

Clarence Thomas takes the wheel as Supreme Court settles in for post-Roe term

Justice Clarence Thomas has been on the Supreme Court for more than three decades, and his judicial philosophy rooted in adhering to the original meaning of the Constitution is finally controlling big rulings.

October 2, 2022

Federal appeals court upholds judge’s right to open courtroom with prayer

A federal appeals court ruled that a Texas judge could continue to open his courtroom with prayer and an invocation by chaplains and various faith leaders.

September 30, 2022

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes judicial oath at formal investiture ceremony

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the judicial oath Friday in her formal investiture ceremony at the Supreme Court, where she officially took her seat on the bench.

September 30, 2022

Six states sue Biden administration over student debt relief

Six Republican-led states on Thursday sued the Biden administration over plans to cancel student loan debt, a move the lawsuit says will hurt the working class at a time when the economy is already struggling.

September 29, 2022

Supreme Court approval rating hits historic low as justices kick off 2022 term, poll finds

As the Supreme Court gavels into session for its 2022 term next week, a recent Gallup poll found only 40% of Americans approve of the job the justices are doing.

September 29, 2022

Ohio man who was jailed for making fun of police online takes First Amendment case to Supreme Court

An Ohio man is suing his local police department after he was arrested and jailed for poking fun at them on Facebook, asking the Supreme Court to rule that his First Amendment rights trump qualified immunity for law enforcement.

September 29, 2022

Supreme Court welcomes back public for oral arguments for first time since pandemic

It's a sign the nation's highest court after two years of coronavirus restrictions is returning to normalcy for the 2022 term.

September 28, 2022

Trump judge bats away Sidney Powell’s claims against Dominion Voting Systems

A federal judge appointed by former President Donald Trump dismissed on Wednesday a lawsuit by pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell claiming Dominion Voting Systems abused the judicial process by suing her over her election fraud allegations.

September 28, 2022

Anti-Trump legal group targets Republican AGs in ethics complaint over 2020 election lawsuit

An anti-Trump legal group has filed ethics complaints against more than a dozen Republican state attorneys general over their challenges to the 2020 election.

September 27, 2022

Supreme Court’s new term packed with voting rights, racial discrimination, religious liberty battles

It will be tough to top the Supreme Court's last term for sheer impact, but the justices seem game to give it a go with a lineup of election, religious liberty and affirmative action cases in the term that begins this week.

September 27, 2022

Leaker of draft opinion still unknown as Supreme Court readies for new term

As the Supreme Court prepares to open its 2022 session next week, the leaker of a draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade has yet to be identified or punished -- more than five months after the unprecedented breach.

September 26, 2022

Breyer signals Supreme Court still doesn’t know identity of abortion draft leaker

Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen G. Breyer signaled the high court still doesn't know who leaked the draft opinion earlier this year revealing the justices were poised to overturn national abortion rights.

September 24, 2022

Judge OKs shooting victim’s discrimination case against D.C. apartment building

A D.C. Superior Court judge this month approved a discrimination lawsuit filed by a tenant who was kicked out of his luxury apartment after being wounded in his doorway in a shooting that likely targeted a neighboring apartment where drugs were located.

September 22, 2022

WATCH: The American dream priced out of reach? Michael Burkentine joins Kelly Sadler

From the skies to the streets, feds are bracing for World Cup threats across 11 U.S. cities

WATCH: The Sitdown With Alex Swoyer Monica Crowley on a year of historic diplomacy

Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Supreme Court rejects Candace Owens’ ‘fact check’ lawsuit over COVID-19 claims

Supreme Court opens historic 2022 term with four women on the bench in Justice Jackson’s first term

Supreme Court won’t hear defamation case involving MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, Dominion Voting System

Supreme Court rejects challenges to federal ban on bump stocks, classifying them as machine guns

Supreme Court to review tech companies’ liability under federal law

Courts mostly siding with red states on election law changes post-2020

Justices Roberts, Barrett and Breyer celebrate Red Mass before 2022 Supreme Court term

Clarence Thomas takes the wheel as Supreme Court settles in for post-Roe term

Federal appeals court upholds judge’s right to open courtroom with prayer

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson takes judicial oath at formal investiture ceremony

Six states sue Biden administration over student debt relief

Supreme Court approval rating hits historic low as justices kick off 2022 term, poll finds

Ohio man who was jailed for making fun of police online takes First Amendment case to Supreme Court

Supreme Court welcomes back public for oral arguments for first time since pandemic

Trump judge bats away Sidney Powell’s claims against Dominion Voting Systems

Anti-Trump legal group targets Republican AGs in ethics complaint over 2020 election lawsuit

Supreme Court’s new term packed with voting rights, racial discrimination, religious liberty battles

Leaker of draft opinion still unknown as Supreme Court readies for new term

Breyer signals Supreme Court still doesn’t know identity of abortion draft leaker

Judge OKs shooting victim’s discrimination case against D.C. apartment building