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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 Sotomayor sees crisis in politicians, media questioning legitimacy of the Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday she sees a potential "crisis" as politicians and media question the legitimacy of the court.

February 10, 2022

D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo continues legal fight for new punishment

D.C sniper Lee Boyd Malvo's attorneys told the Maryland Court of Appeals this week that their client's life sentences without the possibility of parole should be reconsidered since he was a juvenile when he committed his crimes.

February 9, 2022

Federal lawsuit claims Harvard ignored sexual harassment of female students

A federal lawsuit filed this week accuses Harvard University of gender discrimination and indifference following sexual harassment complaints against a professor during the last five years.

February 9, 2022

Supreme Court allows Alabama’s redistricting map despite racial gerrymandering claim

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed Alabama to implement its Congressional redistricting plan despite an ongoing legal challenge that accuses the Republican-led legislature's map of racial gerrymandering.

February 7, 2022

Barstool Sports founder sues Insider, claims ‘clickbait’ stories were an attempt to ‘cancel’ him

The founder of Barstool Sports, David Portnoy, filed a lawsuit Monday against the news outlet Insider, which he said published false articles that he had "violently" sexually assaulted three women.

February 7, 2022

Judge halts COVID-19 shot mandate for some military members

A federal judge granted a Navy SEAL and a Marine Corps officer exemptions from the federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate required for military personnel -- at least for now.

February 7, 2022

States push back with lawsuits to halt Biden’s private employer vaccine mandate

Nearly two dozen states announced the filing of lawsuits Friday against President Biden's decision requiring large private businesses to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for their employees or pay for regular testing.

November 5, 2021

Biden’s private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate unprecedented, legal scholars say

Republican attorneys general and a conservative news site are fighting President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers, a government mandate that legal scholars say is unprecedented.

November 4, 2021

Daily Wire challenges Biden’s private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate

The Daily Wire, a conservative news site, is challenging the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers by suing in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, the company announced Thursday.

November 4, 2021

Missouri AG to sue Biden admin. over private employer vaccine mandate

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced plans to file a lawsuit on Friday against the Biden administration over its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private employers.

November 4, 2021

Supreme Court poised to bolster Second Amendment, right to carry

The Supreme Court split along ideological lines during a hearing Wednesday on a case involving the right to carry a firearm outside the home -- the first major Second Amendment challenge before the high court in more than a decade.

November 3, 2021

Biden announces new round of judicial nominees; White House touts diversity

President Biden announced a new wave of judicial nominees on Wednesday, days after the Senate confirmed one of his nominees to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, flipping the federal appeals court to a majority of Democratic-appointed judges.

November 3, 2021

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

Justice Sotomayor sees crisis in politicians, media questioning legitimacy of the Supreme Court

D.C. sniper Lee Boyd Malvo continues legal fight for new punishment

Federal lawsuit claims Harvard ignored sexual harassment of female students

Supreme Court allows Alabama’s redistricting map despite racial gerrymandering claim

Barstool Sports founder sues Insider, claims ‘clickbait’ stories were an attempt to ‘cancel’ him

Judge halts COVID-19 shot mandate for some military members

States push back with lawsuits to halt Biden’s private employer vaccine mandate

Biden’s private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate unprecedented, legal scholars say

Daily Wire challenges Biden’s private employer COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Missouri AG to sue Biden admin. over private employer vaccine mandate

Supreme Court poised to bolster Second Amendment, right to carry

Biden announces new round of judicial nominees; White House touts diversity

Biden flips 2nd Circuit to majority Democratic with confirmation of lesbian judge

Texas abortion law could lead to deluge of Supreme Court challenges to Constitution: Biden admin.

Supreme Court won’t hear New York abortion funding case

Supreme Court won’t hear Catholic hospital challenge to transgender surgery

Supreme Court upholds Maine’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA power plant rules

Oklahoma resumes executions after legal fight contesting state’s three-drug cocktail

DOJ previews Supreme Court arguments against Texas abortion law