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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

Supreme Court closes to the public due to coronavirus fears

The Supreme Court announced Thursday it will be closed to the public until further notice due to the spread of the coronavirus.

March 12, 2020

Senate staffer tests positive for coronavirus, prompts offices to close

A Senate staffer working for Sen. Maria Cantwell tested positive for the coronavirus, prompting the Washington Democrat to close her D.C. office down for deep cleaning.

March 12, 2020

Bernie Sanders vows to stay in 2020 race after tough night

Sen. Bernard Sanders vowed to stay in the Democratic presidential race Wednesday after suffering a series of tough defeats at the hands of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden that narrowed the Vermont democratic socialist's path to the nomination to a mere sliver.

March 11, 2020

AOC challenger slams the socialist for saying voters are racist over coronavirus

A primary challenger to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is slamming the millennial socialist for suggesting Chinese restaurants are suffering economically because voters are racist in the wake of the coronavirus spread.

March 11, 2020

Chuck Schumer on economic proposals for coronavirus: ‘Treat the disease, not the symptoms’

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer pushed back Tuesday against President Trump's payroll tax cut and economic relief proposals over the coronavirus, saying there should be more of a focus on combating the virus than on Wall Street.

March 10, 2020

Joe Biden edges Bernie Sanders by 19 points in new poll

More Democratic voters are leaning toward former Vice President Joseph R. Biden as the party nominee for president than those eyeing Sen. Bernard Sanders for the pick, according to a poll published Monday.

March 9, 2020

Supreme Court to hear challenge over life in prison without parole for juveniles

A 15-year-old who killed his grandfather and was sentenced to life in prison without parole will have his fight for a lighter punishment for juveniles heard by the Supreme Court next term, which kicks off in October.

March 9, 2020

Mike Bloomberg continues to fund election efforts, targets black voters in key swing states

Former New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may have suspended his own presidential campaign last week and endorsed former Vice President Joseph R. Biden, but the media mogul is continuing to put millions into efforts to court black voters in crucial swing states.

March 9, 2020

Coronavirus tempers feuds as governors, Donald Trump work together

The coronavirus outbreak has created an awkward, often contentious partnership between President Trump and several governors who have taken potshots at the administration for years.

March 8, 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez absence from district criticized by challenger Michelle Caruso-Cabrera

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez faces the risk of being "Crowleyed" in June, as one of her primary challengers accuses the democratic socialist millennial of gallivanting across the U.S. instead of tending to her constituents in New York's 14th Congressional District.

March 8, 2020

Mark Meadows, new Trump chief of staff: ‘This nobody from nowhere has lived the American dream’

Rep. Mark Meadows, who has been tapped as President Trump's new chief of staff, said he's a "nobody from nowhere" who has garnered influence in Washington, helping to push a conservative agenda.

March 8, 2020

Jay Inslee, Washington governor, praises U.S. coronavirus response

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday the federal government has been responsive to the needs of his state where more than a dozen people have died due to the novel coronavirus.

March 8, 2020

Jerome Adams, Ben Carson issue coronavirus warning for older Americans on travel, crowds

Doctors from the Trump administration urged individuals Sunday to take precautions during the coronavirus outbreak, suggesting older citizens and those with pre-existing conditions should curtail travel and avoid events with large crowds.

March 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders: Joe Biden hoards credit for Obama accomplishments

Sen. Bernard Sanders on Sunday ramped up attacks on Joseph R. Biden and accused the former vice president of taking too much credit for President Barack Obama's accomplishments, including the 2009 automobile industry bailout.

March 8, 2020

Bernie Sanders won’t avoid travel, crowds due to coronavirus

Despite elderly people being warned not to travel and to avoid crowds by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Sen. Bernie Sanders said his campaign is continuing to hold massive rallies.

March 8, 2020

Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden

Sen. Kamala Harris endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday, adding to the list of endorsements of former 2020 Democratic candidates lining up behind the party's frontrunner.

March 8, 2020

Another blow to Elizabeth Warren? Supreme Court eyes the legality of her CFPB

The Supreme Court this week questioned the legality of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, specifically whether Sen. Elizabeth Warren's brainchild, created during the Obama administration, can be led by a single director unaccountable to the president.

March 7, 2020

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Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Supreme Court closes to the public due to coronavirus fears

Senate staffer tests positive for coronavirus, prompts offices to close

Bernie Sanders vows to stay in 2020 race after tough night

AOC challenger slams the socialist for saying voters are racist over coronavirus

Chuck Schumer on economic proposals for coronavirus: ‘Treat the disease, not the symptoms’

Joe Biden edges Bernie Sanders by 19 points in new poll

Supreme Court to hear challenge over life in prison without parole for juveniles

Mike Bloomberg continues to fund election efforts, targets black voters in key swing states

Coronavirus tempers feuds as governors, Donald Trump work together

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez absence from district criticized by challenger Michelle Caruso-Cabrera

Mark Meadows, new Trump chief of staff: ‘This nobody from nowhere has lived the American dream’

Jay Inslee, Washington governor, praises U.S. coronavirus response

Jerome Adams, Ben Carson issue coronavirus warning for older Americans on travel, crowds

Bernie Sanders: Joe Biden hoards credit for Obama accomplishments

Bernie Sanders won’t avoid travel, crowds due to coronavirus

Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden

Another blow to Elizabeth Warren? Supreme Court eyes the legality of her CFPB

Joe Biden leads Bernie Sanders by 16 points: Poll

Larry Hogan: 3 coronavirus cases in Maryland

More than a dozen Republican senators move to censure Chuck Schumer