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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

FILE - In this Nov. 5, 2013 file photo, a sign in a window tells of photo ID requirements for voting at a polling location in Richardson, Texas. The Trump administration says Texas has rid its voter ID law of any discriminatory effects and is asking a judge who once compared the measure to a "poll tax" to not take further action. The new administration told U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos this week that Texas lawmakers fixed the measure in May by adopting a weaker version. The changes let voters without an ID cast a ballot by signing an affidavit, but makes lying on that form a felony. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Texas Voter ID law struck down by federal judge

A federal court judge in Texas struck down the state's voter ID law on Wednesday, ruling it had a discriminatory intent and effect against Hispanic and African American voters.

August 23, 2017

Federal court orders Texas to redraw its congressional district lines

A federal court that just five years ago approved Texas's map of congressional districts now says the very same map is illegal because it discriminates against Hispanics — sparking a new court fight over how states draw the lines for their U.S. House seats.

August 22, 2017

Daily Stormer ban opens door to government censorship, some say

Major internet companies' rush to oust a white nationalist website last week could make it tougher for tech companies and open-net advocates to try to keep the government from censoring websites in the future, the CEO of one of the companies said.

August 21, 2017
Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., speaks at the Jefferson College of Health Sciences at the Carilion Clinic on Monday, Jan. 30, 2017, in Roanoke, Va. (Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times via AP) ** FILE **

Tim Kaine: Virginia, other states could do better on statues in Capitol

Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia said Sunday his home state and others should do a better job in selecting statues to be displayed in the U.S., as pressure to remove Confederate statues has ramped up after a violent white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, earlier this month.

August 20, 2017

Tim Scott questions Trump’s moral authority to lead

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina called into question President Trump's moral authority and his ability to lead the country on Sunday, adding to the backlash the president is facing after his botched remarks following the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend.

August 20, 2017
A man holds a U.S. and a rainbow flag outside the Supreme Court in Washington on June 16, 2015, after the court legalized gay marriage nationwide. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Sexual orientation Title VII cases work way toward Supreme Court

When the Trump Justice Department last month asserted that civil rights laws don't protect against discrimination based on sexual orientation, it clashed with another part of the administration -- the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission -- which previously claimed that the laws did apply.

August 13, 2017
Inmates say they are stuck in isolation in cells roughly the size of a car parking space 21 to 24 hours a day. They say it leads to suicidal tendencies, depression, psychosis and degeneration of their bodies. (Associated Press/File)

Death row prisoners fight for equal treatment

Florida prison inmates are mounting a challenge to their state's death row policies, saying it's unconstitutional to keep them in solitary confinement for more time than other prisoners.

August 9, 2017