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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

"The bill is solely meant to intimidate doctors and restrict patients' access to care and has nothing, nothing, nothing to do with protecting children," said Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, New York Democrat. (Associated Press)

Senate Democrats block Republicans’ anti-infanticide bill

Republicans' effort to outlaw infanticide of babies born after botched abortions collapsed Monday, falling victim to a Democrat-led filibuster in what could be Congress's only chance to vote on the hot-button issue this year.

February 25, 2019
Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas sits as he is introduced during an event at the Library of Congress, Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) **FILE**

Justice Thomas urges court to revisit defamation law

One of Bill Cosby's accusers lost her bid to sue his team for defamation Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to hear her case -- but one justice said it may soon be time to examine the entire line of cases that allowed her to be smeared.

February 19, 2019
Genetic genealogists using DNA matching helped catch the "Golden State Killer," Joseph James DeAngelo, who is reportedly responsible for 50 rapes and 12 killings dating back decades. (Associated Press/File)

DNA access to police solves cases, raises ethical questions

A woman researching her ancestry submitted her DNA to a genealogy website -- and ended up leading police to her half brother, who left his DNA at a crime scene decades ago. The successes of DNA matching, however, are raising all sorts of legal and ethical questions about consent.

February 17, 2019
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor speaks during the 2019 Supreme Court Fellows Program annual lecture at the Library of Congress, in Washington Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Sonia Sotomayor on Neil Gorsuch: ‘He’s a lovely person’

Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Thursday the high court is a prime example of how people who disagree can actually get along with one another and even have some fun together, saying she has particular respect for her colleague Justice Neil M. Gorsuch.

February 14, 2019
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., meets with residents at the Pierce Street Coffee Works cafe', in Sioux City, Iowa, Friday, Jan. 18, 2019. Gillibrand is on a weekend visit to Iowa, after announcing that she is forming an exploratory committee to run for President of the United States in 2020. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Kirsten Gillibrand ethics complaint filed by watchdog group

A watchdog group filed a complaint against 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand Monday, saying she violated Senate ethics rules by posting a video of herself at the State of the Union and asking for campaign contributions.

February 11, 2019