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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

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

Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court expressed worry over President Trump's firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, suggesting Wednesday that the move undermines the independence of the central bank and would invite retaliation by future presidents.

January 21, 2026

100,000 illegal immigrants have taken DHS’ self-deportation bonus

Homeland Security has paid out roughly 100,000 bonuses to illegal immigrants who have registered to self-deport through the government's special app.

January 20, 2026

Supreme Court skeptical of Hawaii’s law restricting gun carrying on private properties

Gun control advocates went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday to defend Hawaii's law limiting the right to carry firearms on some private property, and found themselves in the uncomfortable position of justifying it by citing a racist Civil War-era law aimed at curtailing formerly enslaved people's gun rights.

January 20, 2026

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