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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 to suspend immigration to U.S. amid coronavirus

President Trump announced Monday he would temporarily suspend immigration into the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 20, 2020

Supreme Court rules jury verdict must be unanimous to convict

The Supreme Court ruled Monday a man was railroaded by Louisiana's criminal justice system, having been sent to prison for life without the possibility of parole by a divided jury.

April 20, 2020

Real estate listings plunge during usual peak season

The coronavirus shutdown has hit the real estate market hard with new listings plunging this year during what should be the peak season for home shopping.

April 19, 2020

Some Florida beaches opening up after COVID-19 closures

Some beaches in Florida will open this weekend after having been closed for several weeks due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 17, 2020

Texas plans to re-open, but schools closed for rest of the year

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Friday he is starting to re-open his state, but noted it is not safe for students to go back to school, wrapping up the 2019 school year for students in the Lone Star state.

April 17, 2020

Cuomo warns ramped up testing needed for re-opening, new normal coming

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday the next frontier to re-open his state comes with a testing system that can process a higher volume and then isolate those individuals infected with COVID-19, a testing system he says isn't ready yet.

April 17, 2020

Donald Trump snubs Mitt Romney, not invited on bipartisan task force to reopen the country

Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican senator not asked to participate in President Trump's task force, composed of lawmakers from both parties, aimed at reopening the country after the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 17, 2020

CDC director says opening up after COVID-19 will be ‘step-by-step’ process for states

Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Friday some states will open up county by county while others may open up altogether, touting the administration's guidelines for Americans to return to work.

April 17, 2020

Boeing to resume building airplanes, will take precautions during coronavirus pandemic

Boeing plans to begin building airplanes again next week after having suspended production during the COVID-19 pandemic.

April 17, 2020

U.S. coronavirus projections miss mark as country ducks doomsday

America appears to be avoiding doomsday coronavirus scenarios -- and it's spurring questions about why the initial numbers were so far off.

April 16, 2020

Joe Biden calls coronavirus ‘COVID-9,’ Trump campaign pounces

President Trump's campaign says former Vice President Joe Biden is not up for the job, taking a swing at his 2020 rival for calling the coronavirus that's shut down the country for several weeks "COVID-9."

April 15, 2020

Supreme Court to hear Donald Trump’s tax, financial records case May 12

The Supreme Court will hear the case over whether Congress and the state of New York can obtain President Trump's financial records on May 12, after the original oral arguments were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

April 15, 2020

Fox News sued over coronavirus ‘hoax’ and ‘conspiracy’ commentary

A Washington state-based nonprofit has launched a lawsuit against Fox News, claiming the network's hosts spread false information about COVID-19 by suggesting it was a "hoax" or "conspiracy" during broadcasts last month.

April 15, 2020

New York, Michigan cancel plans for extra hospitals as coronavirus doomsday predictions fall short

New York has postponed plans for make-shift hospital sites, as has Michigan, which recently emerged as one of the next hot spots.

April 14, 2020

Media to Donald Trump: Damned if you do, damned if you don’t

After fielding countless questions from the media about why he didn't mandate a lockdown for all states to stop the coronavirus spread, President Trump got grilled Monday by reporters challenging his legal authority to do just the opposite -- open the nation back up.

April 13, 2020