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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

House impeachment manager Reps. David Cicilline, D-R.I., and Eric Swalwell, D-Calif,, leave at the end of the day of second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, at the Capitol, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 in Washington. (Joshua Roberts/Pool via AP)

Democrats in impeachment trial say Trump didn’t stop riot

Former President Donald Trump knew the riot by some of his followers at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 would be violent but failed to stop the attempted coup, House Democratic impeachment managers argued Wednesday as they opened the prosecution of Mr. Trump in his Senate trial, a session that included gripping new security video of the deadly attack.

February 10, 2021
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, walks on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, as he heads to the second day of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mike Lee objects to comments on Trump call from David Cicilline

Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah said House Democrats incorrectly attributed statements to him Wednesday night during the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, and got the impeachment managers to withdraw the comments.

February 10, 2021
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., returns to the chamber for the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. Trump was charged by the House with incitement of insurrection for his role in agitating a violent mob of his supporters that laid siege to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, sending members of Congress into hiding as the Electoral College met to validate President Joe Biden's victory. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Impeachment managers pit Mitch McConnell against Donald Trump as trial begins

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sat stone-faced with arms crossed in the august chamber Tuesday as Democrats made him part of the prosecution's exhibit No. 1, watching himself in a video montage of the U.S. Capitol riot as former President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial got underway.

February 9, 2021
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, arrives for the start of the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate approves Trump impeachment trial; six Republicans join Democrats

The Senate voted on Tuesday to proceed with the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump for inciting the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, brushing aside complaints by Mr. Trump's defense lawyers that Democrats are waging an unconstitutional effort to bar him from a political comeback and to disenfranchise his supporters.

February 9, 2021
In this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., pauses as he speaks during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)

Trump’s second impeachment trial underway in Senate

The second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump started Tuesday in the Senate with Democrats vowing to hold Mr. Trump accountable for the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, and most Republican senators calling the trial an unconstitutional waste of time.

February 9, 2021
Cheryl Johnson, clerk of the House of Representatives and Timothy Blodgett, acting Sergeant at Arms of the House lead Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., lead manager, and other Democratic House impeachment managers walk through the Capitol, to deliver to the Senate the article of impeachment alleging incitement of insurrection against former President Donald Trump, Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 in Washington. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool via AP)

Jamie Raskin, impeachment chief prosecutor, touted as perfect Donald Trump adversary

Rep. Jamie Raskin's colleagues credit his "positive spirit" with launching the two-term congressman into the spotlight Tuesday as the chief prosecutor in former President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate, which in Democrats' eyes make him the perfect adversary of the man they view as the most negative force in American politics.

February 8, 2021