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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

Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh of attempted rape more than three decades ago, received more pledges over the weekend through two GoFundMe accounts. It's not clear whether Ms. Blasey Ford has accessed the money. (Associated Press)

Kavanaugh accuser still collects pledge cash

Christine Blasey Ford is no longer in the headlines, but she's still collecting cash through GoFundMe accounts set up by friends and fans who wanted to show their support for her attempt to derail Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh's path to the Supreme Court.

November 12, 2018
Laura Taylor wears a shirt with a likeness of U.S. Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as she checks returns at an election night party for Democrats Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, in Bellevue, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson) **FILE**

Feminists offer ribs, organs to Ruth Bader Ginsburg

After news broke that 85 year-old Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized Thursday morning after falling and breaking three ribs, journalists, actors and authors took to Twitter to offer their support right down to their bones -- literally.

November 8, 2018
In this file photo, Ashley Oleson, with the League of Women Voters of Maryland, carries signs of Maryland's districts, as nonpartisan groups against gerrymandering protest in front of the Supreme Court, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, in Washington where the court will hear arguments on a gerrymandering case. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) **FILE**

Federal court tosses Maryland’s congressional map

Federal judges on Wednesday ordered Maryland officials to redraw the state's map of congressional districts, ruling that the map violates the rights of Republican voters by minimizing their political power.

November 7, 2018
The Supreme Court settled big constitutional questions in its Janus v. AFSCME ruling in June but left a number of questions about retroactivity unanswered. (Associated Press/File)

Mark Smith quits union but still pays dues

After the Supreme Court ruled in June that public-sector labor unions couldn't force nonmembers to pay dues, Mark Smith quickly canceled his membership in American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Local 2700. But AFSCME said he has to keep paying, at least until his contract ends at the end of this month.

November 6, 2018