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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

Supporters of President Donald Trump rally outside the Maricopa County Elections Department as the agency conducts a post-election logic and accuracy test for the general election Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Judge tosses Arizona GOP election lawsuit

A judge tossed a legal challenge Thursday in Arizona brought by the state's Republican Party in an attempt to delay certifying the state's election results.

November 19, 2020
President Trump supporters rally at the Capitol building in Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Trump campaign withdraws Michigan election lawsuit

The two GOP canvassers who relented and agreed to certify the election results in Wayne County, Michigan, earlier this week now want to take their votes back, saying they were pressured into going along and faced vehement personal attacks for their initial votes.

November 19, 2020
In this file photo, supporters of President Donald Trump react at a rally after it was announced that President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Trump Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Milwaukee. The Trump campaign is asking for a recount of votes cast in Dane and Milwaukee Counties. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) **FILE**

Trump campaign requests partial recount in Wisconsin

The Trump campaign filed a petition Wednesday for a recount in two Wisconsin counties, shelling out $3 million to cover the costs of trying to undo a projected win for presumed President-elect Joseph R. Biden.

November 18, 2020
Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, a lawyer for President Donald Trump,speaks during a news conference at Four Seasons Total Landscaping on legal challenges to vote counting in Pennsylvania, Saturday Nov. 7, 2020, in Philadelphia.

Rudy Giuliani petitions Pa. court to represent Trump

President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani has petitioned a federal court in Pennsylvania for him to represent the president in a dispute that has oral arguments scheduled for Tuesday afternoon.

November 17, 2020
Democrat poll watcher Edward Brennan, left, and Douglas Bucklin, Republican poll watcher on behalf of President Donald Trump, right, look over provisional ballots while Assistant County Solicitor Christopher W. Hobbs, back right, oversees them at the Schuylkill County Election Bureau in Pottsville, Pa. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020. (Lindsey Shuey/The Republican-Herald via AP)

Pennsylvania says 10,000 mail-in ballots arrived after Election Day

Pennsylvania election officials announced Tuesday only about 10,000 mail-in ballots arrived during the three days after Election Day, a number that is too little to make up for President Trump's roughly 47,000 vote deficit currently in the keystone state.

November 11, 2020
Trump supporters sing the National Anthem while protesting the presidential election results at the State Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Trump files voter fraud suit in Wayne County, Michigan

President Trump's campaign filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the Michigan secretary of state and Wayne County, arguing the officials violated the Constitution by treating Republican poll observers differently than Democrats.

November 10, 2020