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Alex Swoyer

aswoyer@washingtontimes.com

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

Trump supporters protest for Congress to de-certify election results during a rally on the steps of the Pennsylvania's State Capitol Building Harrisburg, Pa. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2021. (Jose F. Moreno/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Pennsylvania agrees to remove dead voters from voter rolls

The Pennsylvania Department of State has agreed to take steps to remove dead voters from voting rolls in a settlement reached with an election-integrity group that alleged more than 20,000 deceased voters were on the state's rolls.

April 7, 2021
In this Oct. 30, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump's White House Senior Adviser Stephen Miller follows President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Alabama U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks, teasing the announcement of a possible run for U.S. Senate, has scheduled a campaign rally on Monday, March 22, 2021, where he will be joined by Miller. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Stephen Miller to sue Biden administration

Stephen Miller, a former senior adviser to former President Trump, launched a conservative legal group this week aimed at working with Republican state attorneys general to fight the Biden administration's policies.

April 7, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York holds a news conference Thursday, March 25, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP) **FILE**

Democrats’ election overhaul threatens voter ID laws

Laws in dozens of states requiring voters to show their driver's license or another form of government identification could be upended if Democrats pass their massive elections legislation aimed at nationalizing voting standards.

April 6, 2021
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel speaks during a news conference at the Republican National Committee, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) ** FILE **

RNC to defend Georgia, Iowa election laws in court

The Republican National Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee moved on Wednesday to intervene in lawsuits brought by liberal advocacy groups challenging Georgia and Iowa's new election laws.

March 31, 2021
In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, a poll worker talks to a voter on Election Day in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Black, Hispanic groups challenge new Georgia election law

Minority groups led by the American Civil Liberties Union sued Georgia officials this week over the state's new election laws that require a photo ID to get an absentee ballot and other measures, which the lawsuit charged would disenfranchise Black and Hispanic voters.

March 30, 2021
Desks are arranged in a classroom at Panther Valley Elementary School, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Nesquehoning, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

New Jersey parents sue schools to get children back into the classrooms

A group of parents in New Jersey are fed up with virtual schooling for their children and have taken their fight to the courts. In two federal class-action lawsuits, the parents are demanding the schools bring their children back into classrooms. They also warn three other school districts could be sued by the end of the week.

March 29, 2021