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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

Health and Human Services Department agency pushes states to ditch ‘orphan tax’

Alex Adams, head of the federal government's Administration for Children and Families, has spent the last year on a mission to get states to stop imposing an "orphan tax" on kids who end up in foster families.

September 2, 2026

Trump administration’s AI push pays off at the Pentagon

The Department of Defense was afraid it was falling behind the curve in persuading employees to use artificial intelligence, so the Trump administration made a concerted effort to push it.

August 29, 2026

Once the hottest ticket near the White House, Ned’s Club now feels overcrowded

Ned's Club, a members-only club near the White House, was quite the rage when it opened last year, but some members have been dismayed by a loss of luster.

August 29, 2026

Snubbed by Big Law, Clarence Thomas found his path to the Supreme Court

Justice Clarence Thomas says those who dislike him and the direction he's led the Supreme Court should blame the snobbish law firms that didn't offer him a job when he emerged from Yale Law School in the 1970s.

August 29, 2026

Why Clarence Thomas was ‘scary’ in law school

August 27, 2026

Trump moves to cancel American Bar Association accreditation of law schools

The Trump administration is moving to do away with the American Bar Association's accreditation of law schools, taking a new step to escalate conservatives' beef with the left-leaning legal group.

August 21, 2026

Fake poll makes real news, Vindman’s premature party planning

A fake L.A. mayoral poll raises market-manipulation questions, Alexander Vindman's premature "victory" fundraiser becomes an awkward punchline after his primary loss, and a Florida congressional district picks the hometown candidate over a crowded field of outsiders.

August 20, 2026

Supreme Court asked to punish Hawaii Supreme Court justices over ‘white sight’ claim

America First Policy Institute asked the Supreme Court to discipline three justices on Hawaii's Supreme Court over a ruling in which the justices accused the high court of "white sight."

August 17, 2026

Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million defamation lawsuit

The Supreme Court on Monday again rejected President Trump's request to review a $5 million judgment in New York writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against him.

August 17, 2026

Turning Point PAC’s playbook for reluctant voters: keep calling, up to 40 times

Lots of people vote regularly. For others, it takes a bit of prodding.

August 15, 2026

Kalshi’s bets on politics now come with a side of lawsuits

The prediction market platform Kalshi stormed onto the political scene in 2024, when it went toe-to-toe with the Biden administration and won the right to offer contracts on the outcome of elections.

August 15, 2026

Felons, a fashion model and a failed candidate parade: Florida’s wildest GOP primary yet

The race to replace Rep. Byron Donalds in Florida's 19th Congressional District is getting wild, with 10 Republicans vying for the GOP nomination.

August 15, 2026

‘Failed career candidates’ flock to Florida’s open, safe red seat

Ten Republicans -- including felons, a fashion model and career candidates from other states -- are fighting for one Florida seat. Meanwhile, prediction-market platform Kalshi faces new legal trouble, and Turning Point reveals a startling voter-turnout number.

August 13, 2026

Could an ‘invasion’ declaration undo the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling?

Sen. Jim Banks, Indiana Republican, has a plan to counter the Supreme Court's "generational error" in its ruling this summer that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship to children born to illegal immigrants in the U.S.

August 8, 2026

From ballrooms to the Midway: Mike Davis takes his party to the Iowa State Fair

The conservative political strategist is taking his show on the road, heading to the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines later this month for a private bash.

August 8, 2026

Seen, Heard & Whispered: An ally’s attacks, a fairground fete, and an ‘invasion’ workaround

A political strategist's daily attacks on Trump's Iran strategy have his allies asking questions, Mike Davis takes his Article III party to the Iowa State Fair, and Sen. Jim Banks eyes an "invasion" declaration to get around the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling.

August 6, 2026

‘On The Ground’ with Threat Status Inside the Army’s ‘God Calculator’

Health and Human Services Department agency pushes states to ditch ‘orphan tax’ Alex Swoyer reports

WATCH: College football’s N.I.L. free-for-all Tim Constantine & David Bozell

Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Health and Human Services Department agency pushes states to ditch ‘orphan tax’

Trump administration’s AI push pays off at the Pentagon

Once the hottest ticket near the White House, Ned’s Club now feels overcrowded

Snubbed by Big Law, Clarence Thomas found his path to the Supreme Court

Why Clarence Thomas was ‘scary’ in law school

Trump moves to cancel American Bar Association accreditation of law schools

Fake poll makes real news, Vindman’s premature party planning

Supreme Court asked to punish Hawaii Supreme Court justices over ‘white sight’ claim

Supreme Court again rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million defamation lawsuit

Turning Point PAC’s playbook for reluctant voters: keep calling, up to 40 times

Kalshi’s bets on politics now come with a side of lawsuits

Felons, a fashion model and a failed candidate parade: Florida’s wildest GOP primary yet

‘Failed career candidates’ flock to Florida’s open, safe red seat

Could an ‘invasion’ declaration undo the Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling?

From ballrooms to the Midway: Mike Davis takes his party to the Iowa State Fair

Seen, Heard & Whispered: An ally’s attacks, a fairground fete, and an ‘invasion’ workaround

Supreme Court to kick off new term with climate lawfare, immigration disputes

Sen. Rick Scott, ex-campaign chair, says Senate GOP is on track to hold majority

Court says school employee can be punished for displaying “He Is He” and “She Is She” books

Ketanji Brown Jackson’s love story proves even future Supreme Court justices overthink dating