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Alex Swoyer

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

Federal appeals court grapples with state law counting mail-in ballots days after Election Day

A federal appellate court grappled Tuesday with Mississippi's mail-in ballot law, which allows ballots to be counted up to five days after Election Day if they were postmarked on time.

September 24, 2024

Senators spar over Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

Senators on the Judiciary Committee debated Tuesday over the Supreme Court's recent ruling giving presidents some immunity from criminal prosecution, with legal experts suggesting a route around the precedent would be in the form of a constitutional amendment.

September 24, 2024

Campaign spotlights expectations that Harris would fundamentally transform the Supreme Court

Presidential campaigns usually fight over the kinds of justices the candidates would pick to fill empty seats at the Supreme Court. This year, though, the debate is over far bigger questions about the fundamental workings of the high court.

September 24, 2024

Mitch McConnell says Harris’ Supreme Court reforms are ‘dangerous’

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday said Vice President Kamala Harris' support for packing the Supreme Court and imposing term limits on justices is "no secret" and threatens the institution.

September 24, 2024

A third of federal judges are not enrolled in feds’ home security program: Report

Just over one-quarter of federal judges do not participate in a federal home security program despite threats against judges becoming "more complex than ever before," the Department of Justice inspector general announced Tuesday.

September 24, 2024

Supreme Court keeps federal horse racing law in effect, for now

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold -- for now -- a lower court ruling that had said a federal law regulating the safety of horse racing was unconstitutional.

September 23, 2024

Senators urge Supreme Court to bolster First Step Act’s sentence reduction

A bipartisan group of senators asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow defendants that have had their original sentences vacated to be resentenced under new criminal justice reforms passed in 2018.

September 23, 2024

Virginia, 21 states back Oct. 7 victims’ lawsuit against group accused of supporting terrorists

The state of Virginia, backed by 21 other states, urged a federal court not to dismiss a case brought by victims' families of the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas terrorist attack on Israel, accusing a Virginia nonprofit of assisting and supporting the terror group.

September 23, 2024

Supreme Court denies Green Party’s bid to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot

The Supreme Court has rejected a bid from the Green Party to put Jill Stein on Nevada's ballot for president in November.

September 20, 2024

RFK Jr.’s inability to get off ballot in key swing states could propel Harris to election win

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is off the ballot in five of the seven key swing states heading into November, but his name will appear on the ballot in Wisconsin and Michigan, two of the most important Rust Belt states.

September 20, 2024

Supreme Court faces major document leak, second since Dobbs draft opinion in 2022

For the second time in two years, a leak of an internal Supreme Court document has occurred, this time noting Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr.'s communications with his colleagues.

September 19, 2024

Alaska man faces multiple charges for menacing six Supreme Court justices and their families

An Alaska man was arrested Wednesday for threatening to kill and injure six Supreme Court justices and their families.

September 19, 2024

Mitch McConnell blasts Judicial Conference for moving to impeach a former judge

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Judicial Conference for referring a former federal judge to the House for impeachment.

September 18, 2024

Religious groups, nuns ask Supreme Court to halt New York’s insurance coverage for abortions

A diverse group of religious advocates is petitioning the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to New York state's requirement for health insurance coverage for abortions.

September 18, 2024

Judicial Conference warns of cyber risks during election year, tells judges to stay alert

The Judicial Conference flagged Tuesday cyber security issues for judges, warning them to update their passwords and be careful about what they click on especially as the November election approaches.

September 17, 2024

Gun groups ask Supreme Court to rule on Delaware’s ban on assault weapons, large capacity magazines

Gun rights advocates asked the Supreme Court on Monday to decide if bans against certain firearms and magazine capacities infringe on Second Amendment rights and cause irreparable harm.

September 17, 2024

Lower court to decide if Trump’s communications with Pence, tweets have immunity

Special counsel Jack Smith's new indictment against Donald Trump relies on conversations between him and former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as the former president's own tweets about his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election results.

September 17, 2024

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Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Federal appeals court grapples with state law counting mail-in ballots days after Election Day

Senators spar over Supreme Court’s immunity ruling

Campaign spotlights expectations that Harris would fundamentally transform the Supreme Court

Mitch McConnell says Harris’ Supreme Court reforms are ‘dangerous’

A third of federal judges are not enrolled in feds’ home security program: Report

Supreme Court keeps federal horse racing law in effect, for now

Senators urge Supreme Court to bolster First Step Act’s sentence reduction

Virginia, 21 states back Oct. 7 victims’ lawsuit against group accused of supporting terrorists

Supreme Court denies Green Party’s bid to put Jill Stein on Nevada ballot

RFK Jr.’s inability to get off ballot in key swing states could propel Harris to election win

Supreme Court faces major document leak, second since Dobbs draft opinion in 2022

Alaska man faces multiple charges for menacing six Supreme Court justices and their families

Mitch McConnell blasts Judicial Conference for moving to impeach a former judge

Religious groups, nuns ask Supreme Court to halt New York’s insurance coverage for abortions

Judicial Conference warns of cyber risks during election year, tells judges to stay alert

Gun groups ask Supreme Court to rule on Delaware’s ban on assault weapons, large capacity magazines

Lower court to decide if Trump’s communications with Pence, tweets have immunity

Federal appeals court hears arguments over TikTok ban

Parents ask Supreme Court to hear case of schools making elementary kids read LGBTQ books

ACLU pours millions into state Supreme Court races in Montana, Michigan over abortion