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Alex Swoyer

Alex Swoyer

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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

Click here to receive Seen, Heard & Whispered in your inbox every Friday.

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

Marc Short, chief of staff to Vice President Mike Pence, speaks with members of the media outside the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Marc Short defends Trump over John Dingell hell joke

Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff Marc Short defended President Trump's jabs at the late Rep. John Dingell Jr., saying Sunday the Michigan lawmaker was not exactly a "wallflower."

December 22, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., announces the passage of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, against President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (House Television via AP)

Impeachment threatens to become partisan go-to weapon

Minutes after the House's historic vote impeaching the president of the United States, a grizzled newspaperman at the Capitol turned to his colleagues and said, "I never thought I'd be here for two of these in my lifetime."

December 21, 2019
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., holds the gavel after announcing the passage of the second article of impeachment, obstruction of Congress, against President Donald Trump by the House of Representatives at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Donald Trump impeached by House in party-line vote

House Democrats on Wednesday achieved their goal of affixing a black mark to President Trump's tenure in the White House, impeaching him in two historic and yet anticlimactic party-line votes.

December 18, 2019
In this March 26, 2019, file photo, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., joined at left by Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Frank Pallone, D-N.J., speaks at an event to announce legislation to lower health care costs and protect people with pre-existing medical conditions, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Obamacare individual mandate ruled illegal

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate runs afoul of the Constitution now that it is no longer a tax.

December 18, 2019