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Alex Swoyer

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

In this image from video, impeachment manager Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during the impeachment trial against President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (Senate Television via AP)

Pat Cipollone mocks Adam Schiff, Democrats’ impeachment case

White House legal team members mocked the case against President Trump on Tuesday in their first appearance at the Senate impeachment trial, calling out Democrats claiming to have "overwhelming evidence" of wrongdoing but demanding more witnesses and documents.

January 21, 2020
In this Saturday, Jan. 28, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks on the telephone with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Donald Trump’s legal team says in legal brief he did ‘nothing wrong’

President Trump's legal team urged the Senate on Monday to "speedily reject" articles of impeachment on the eve of the president's trial, arguing that he committed no crimes involving military aid to Ukraine and that House Democrats have pushed the "dangerous" case against him to invalidate the 2016 election.

January 20, 2020
Lev Parnas arrives to court in New York, Monday, Dec. 2, 2019. Parnas and Igor Fruman, close associates to U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, were arrested last month at an airport outside Washington while trying to board a flight to Europe with one-way tickets. They were later indicted by federal prosecutors on charges of conspiracy, making false statements to the Federal Election Commission and falsification of records. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) ** FILE **

House Democrats release more Lev Parnas documents

House Democrats released more new information from indicted former Ukrainian businessman Lev Parnas on Friday evening, as they prepare to submit evidence for the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump.

January 17, 2020