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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: Blue states will open up Nov. 4; Democrats keeping them shut down

President Trump accused Democratic governors of keeping states -- such as North Carolina -- in shutdown mode because of the coronavirus pandemic, suggesting they're trying to damage the economy ahead of Election Day.

August 24, 2020

Trump secures GOP nomination, reaches delegate threshold at RNC

President Trump obtained the number of delegates required to officially nominate him as the 2020 GOP presidential nominee Monday as the Republican Party kicked off its national convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.

August 24, 2020

Scott Walker praises Trump, Pence: ‘Both are doers, not just talkers’

Former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker praised President Trump and Vice President Pence Monday, as the GOP is set to officially nominate them for the Republican 2020 ticket.

August 24, 2020

Mike Pence: Economy, law and order are on the ballot in 2020

Vice President Mike Pence took the stage Monday in Charlotte, North Carolina, to rally the Republican base at the party's national convention, touting the Trump administration's accomplishments and saying they need four more years to do even more.

August 24, 2020

Trump Hispanic support increases in spite of immigration policy

President Trump has overseen the strictest immigration policy of any president in modern political times, and Hispanic community leaders have said that will kill his chances to attract Hispanic voters.

August 23, 2020

Joe Biden confronts mental fitness questions in first post-DNC interview

Joe Biden pushed back against the notion he is not fit to be president on Sunday after President Trump and his Republican allies have repeatedly questioned the former vice president's mental capacity.

August 23, 2020

Donald Trump warns of ‘mad’ theory Nancy Pelosi could become president

President Trump warned Friday that if there's a significant delay in election results, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could become president.

August 21, 2020

States sue Postal Service ahead of election as mail-in ballot requests surge

A group of states sued the U.S. Postal Service and its high-ranking officials Friday, claiming the Trump administration has made operational changes that will disenfranchise voters ahead of the November election.

August 21, 2020

Trump responds to ‘gloomiest’ DNC: ‘Joe Biden sees American darkness, I see American greatness’

The Democratic National Convention was the "gloomiest" convention ever, according to President Trump who spoke at the 2020 Council for National Policy meeting Friday, saying Democrats have painted the nation as a dark and racist place in need of redeeming.

August 21, 2020

Trump asks Supreme Court to hear case over him blocking people on Twitter

President Trump asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to hear a case over his ability to block users on Twitter from his account after lower courts said the move ran afoul of the Constitution.

August 20, 2020

Judge dismisses Trump’s attempt to halt N.Y. grand jury subpoena on release of tax returns

A federal judge rejected President Trump's new argument attempting to halt a subpoena from the Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., seeking personal financial documents from his accounting firm on Thursday.

August 20, 2020

Black women will make or break Biden-Harris ticket, pollsters say

Black women can make all the difference in November. They are the Democrats' strongest voting bloc and able to tilt the scale enough in battleground states to make or break the Biden-Harris ticket, pollsters say.

August 19, 2020

White House open to Democrats $25 billion for Postal Service

The White House is open to increasing the money it first proposed for the U.S. Postal Service in stimulus talks with congressional Democrats for the fifth round of coronavirus relief.

August 19, 2020

Supreme Court to hear Obamacare case the week after Election Day

The Supreme Court will hear a challenge over the Affordable Care Act one week after the Nov. 3rd Election Day, according to the oral arguments calendar posted on the high court's website.

August 19, 2020

Liberal groups sue postmaster general, postal service ahead of election

Liberal advocacy groups sued the U.S. Postal Service and the postmaster general this week, saying the implementation of sweeping operational changes to the sorting and delivery of mail was intended to "sabotage" mail-in ballots for the November election.

August 19, 2020