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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

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

In this Dec. 6, 2018, photo, Roger Stone speaks at the American Priority Conference in Washington. Stone, an associate of President Donald Trump, has been arrested in Florida. That's according to special counsel Robert Mueller's office, which says he faces charges including witness tampering, obstruction and false statements. Stone has been under scrutiny for months but has maintained his innocence. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

Sam Nunberg: ‘Roger Stone is not Michael Cohen’

Roger Stone associate Sam Nunberg, who worked with then-candidate Donald Trump in 2015, said Mr. Stone's indictment Friday has nothing to do with the White House -- but he stopped short of saying it has nothing to do with the president.

January 25, 2019
In this Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, image made from video provided by the Survival Media Agency, a teenager wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, center left, stands in front of an elderly Native American singing and playing a drum in Washington. (Survival Media Agency via Associated Press) **FILE**

Lawyer vows to sue reporters in defense of Covington Catholic High School students

A Nevada lawyer said Wednesday he is giving reporters and celebrities 48 hours to retract and apologize for false statements about the high school students involved in the now-infamous encounter with an American Indian activist on the National Mall over the weekend, and then he will begin filing defamation lawsuits.

January 23, 2019
President Donald Trump speaks at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 100th Annual Convention, Monday Jan. 14, 2019, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump announces six new federal court picks

President Trump announced six new picks for federal district court seats Wednesday in what was his first slate of judicial nominees released since the start of the new Congress this year.

January 16, 2019
Kegs are stacked at Atlas Brew Works on West Virginia Avenue, NE. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) ** FILE **

Atlas Brew Works, craft beer brewers hurt by shutdown

A brewer in the District of Columbia says kegs of Precious One, its seasonal India pale ale, are unable to be distributed beyond the city because the federal agency in charge of approving labels is on furlough.

January 15, 2019
A sign stands at the construction site for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new headquarters in Washington on Aug. 27, 2018. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Supreme Court declines to hear case challenging CFPB

The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to continue operating by refusing to hear a challenge that had argued the agency set up after the 2008 financial collapse was unconstitutional.

January 14, 2019