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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

Donald Trump says trends look good for him on Election Day

President Trump told "Fox & Friends" Tuesday that his campaign really took off after the second debate and once he resumed his major rallies, noting the trends look good for him heading into Election Day.

November 3, 2020

Federal judge orders U.S. Postal Service to expedite election mail delivery to meet state deadlines

A federal judge ordered Monday that the U.S. Postal Service must reaffirm the "extraordinary measures" it's supposed to take to expedite the delivery of election mail in time to meet various state deadlines.

November 2, 2020

Trump mocks Biden for trying to be Tom Cruise at Michigan rally

President Trump told supporters in Traverse City, Michigan on Monday that his opponent Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden is trying to look like Tom Cruise in his aviators -- but is too "fragile."

November 2, 2020

Federal judge bucks GOP challenge to drive-thru voting in Texas

A federal judge in Texas ruled Monday against Republicans that had requested an emergency hearing, pushing to toss out more than 100,000 drive-thru ballots in Harris County -- a Democratic stronghold.

November 2, 2020

Justice Amy Coney Barrett hears her first case since confirmation

Justice Amy Coney Barrett heard oral arguments Monday in her first case on the Supreme Court but had to do it virtually.

November 2, 2020

Supreme Court sides with Black Lives Matter activist over injured police officer

The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Black Lives Matter organizer DeRay McKesson in a case in which the activist argued he should not be held legally responsible for violence that occurred during a 2016 protest that resulted in a police officer suffering brain damage during a brutal attack.

November 2, 2020

Trump at Hickory, North Carolina rally woos voters as an outsider

President Trump told his supporters Sunday in North Carolina that he is not a politician, contrasting himself with his opponent Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden who has been involved in politics for nearly 50 years.

November 1, 2020

Texas Republicans challenge drive-through voting in Houston’s Harris County

A federal judge in Texas will hold an emergency hearing Monday on a challenge by Republicans to toss out more than 100,000 drive-thru ballots in the Democratic stronghold of Harris, home to Houston.

November 1, 2020

Trump tells Michigan voters Biden ‘is all about lockdowns’

President Trump told supporters in Michigan on Sunday that Joseph R. Biden is all about the coronavirus lockdowns and was responsible for terrible trade deals over the past decades that shipped their jobs overseas.

November 1, 2020

Donald Trump leading Joseph Biden in four swing states: Poll

A new round of polls this week from the Trafalgar Group has President Trump leading Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden in Florida, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Michigan, showing Mr. Trump's 2016 path to victory has not yet been upset.

October 30, 2020

2020 election lawsuit avalanche looms

The 2020 election has already set records for lawsuits, and experts say the legal wrangling so far over rules, ballots and deadlines is just the tip of the iceberg: Expect another avalanche of cases as the vote counting begins.

October 29, 2020

Supreme Court denies fast track for mail-in ballot dispute in North Carolina

The Supreme Court will not fast-track a challenge to North Carolina's move to count mail-in ballots several days after Election Day.

October 28, 2020

Supreme Court denies fast-track for mail-in ballots dispute from Pennsylvania

The Supreme Court announced Wednesday it would not fast-track a dispute over mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania, a critical swing state, days before the Nov. 3 election, setting up a likely legal battle post-election for the state's 20 electoral votes.

October 28, 2020

Pennsylvania county files recusal motion for Justice Barrett in election case

A Pennsylvania county Board of Elections filed a motion for Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett to recuse herself in an election-related dispute the court will be weighing just days ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

October 28, 2020

Donald Trump, at Omaha rally, calls for ‘thundering’ defeat of Joe Biden, left

President Donald Trump told supporters in Omaha, Nebraska Tuesday to show up and vote on Election Day to deliver a "thundering" defeat to the left.

October 27, 2020

Democrats poised to flip state legislatures in Texas, Georgia

The Democratic Party and liberal-aligned groups have poured money this year into legislative races in traditionally red states and are poised to finally win statehouse majorities.

October 27, 2020

Justice Amy Coney Barrett takes oath at Supreme Court

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in at the Supreme Court Tuesday morning in a private ceremony by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.

October 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett hit with impeachment calls over Pennsylvania election case

Anti-Trumpers are calling to impeach Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett less than 24 hours after she was confirmed, paving the way for Democratic presidential nominee Joseph R. Biden to add justices to the high court should he win in November.

October 27, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice

Republican senators powered Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett over the finish line Monday with a vote to confirm her to a lifetime appointment, giving President Trump a third justice on the high court.

October 26, 2020