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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

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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 April 1, 2019, file photo, Attorney General William Barr attends the 2019 Prison Reform Summit and First Step Act Celebration in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

First Step Act: Feds release 3,100 inmates

The Justice Department announced that more than 3,000 inmates are being released Friday from custody after their sentences were reduced for good conduct under the First Step Act.

July 19, 2019
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan attends an event at Georgetown Law, Thursday, July 18, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Elena Kagan, Supreme Court justice, encourages gerrymandering protesters

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan said Thursday activists protesting partisan gerrymandering should "carry on the efforts," stressing her strong dissent with the majority's ruling last month that courts shouldn't police the practice, and instead leave it to the states and lawmakers.

July 18, 2019
From left, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., respond to remarks by President Donald Trump after his call for the four Democratic congresswomen to go back to their "broken" countries, during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington, Monday, July 15, 2019. All are American citizens and three of the four were born in the U.S. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

ICE viewed more favorably than ‘The Squad’: Poll

A recent Economist/YouGov online survey found that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is more popular than "The Squad," the nickname given to four progressive minority women in Congress that have frequently sparred with President Trump.

July 18, 2019
In this July 30, 2008, file photo, Jeffrey Epstein, center, appears in court in West Palm Beach, Fla. (Uma Sanghvi/Palm Beach Post via AP, File)

Jeffrey Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case

A federal judge on Thursday ordered billionaire Jeffrey Epstein to remain locked up ahead of his trial on sex trafficking charges, denying the defendant bail and saying he posed a danger to the community if he were out free.

July 18, 2019
Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens prepares to testify on the ever-increasing amount of money spent on elections as he appears before the Senate Rules Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The panel is examining campaign finance rules which have been eased since 2010 court decisions opened the door for wealthy political action committees that can accept unlimited donations as expressions of political speech. (AP Photo)

John Paul Stevens dies at 99

Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens died Tuesday at the age of 99 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida from complications of a stroke suffered earlier this week.

July 16, 2019
Attorney General William Barr speaks to reporters after a tour of a federal prison Monday, July 8, 2019, in Edgefield, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Trump DOJ summit focuses on rise in anti-Semitic attacks, racial hatred

President Trump's Justice Department is aiming to cut down on anti-Semitic discrimination, hosting a summit in Washington, D.C., Monday to draw attention to the uptick in attacks against the Jewish community, with the attorney general calling racial hatred a cancer on society.

July 15, 2019
Amul Thapar, whom President Trump nominated for the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, became just the second South Asian Pacific American to reach the appellate level after a failed filibuster attempt and opposition by Democrats. (Associated Press)

Trump minority judge nominees get no Democrat votes

When President Trump nominated Judge Amul Thapar to a seat on a federal appeals court, the American Bar Association unanimously graded him "well qualified." Yet when the son of Indian immigrants came up for a vote on the Senate floor, not a single Democrat backed him.

July 14, 2019
Christine Blasey Ford is sworn in to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

GoFundMe page launched to help Blasey Ford friend Leland Keyser

An online fundraiser has begun for Leland Keyser, one of the key figures in last year's confirmation battle for Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, as she's still suffering the effects of standing up for the judge and contradicting accuser Christine Blasey Ford.

July 11, 2019
President Donald Trump listens to reporter's questions as he waits for the arrival Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the White House, Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Dems demand Judicial Crisis Network disclose donors

Senate Democrats this week demanded a conservative group backing President Trump's nominees reveal its donors, saying if it's going to call for transparency among Democrats, it should be willing to be open about its own operations.

July 11, 2019