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Alex Swoyer

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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

United States Military Academy graduating cadets, wearing face masks, march to their socially-distanced seating during commencement ceremonies on June 13, 2020, in West Point, N.Y. Vice President Kamala Harris will be the first woman to deliver a commencement speech at a West Point graduation ceremony, White House officials said. Harris will deliver the keynote address on May 27 at the U.S. Military Academy for the Class of 2023. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, Pool) **FILE**

Group that took down affirmative action at Harvard, UNC sues West Point

The group that brought down affirmative action policies at Harvard and the University of North Carolina earlier this year has now sued the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, arguing the military school's review of race on applications violates the Constitution.

September 20, 2023
Violent protesters loyal to President Donald Trump, including Kevin Seefried, center, are confronted by U.S. Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber inside the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington. Seefried, who threatened a Black police officer with a pole attached to a Confederate battle flag as he stormed the U.S. Capitol, has been sentenced to three years in prison. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) **FILE**

Supreme Court justices asked to weigh in on Jan. 6 defendants’ cases

Supreme Court justices are set to discuss next week whether to take up appeals from Jan. 6 defendants in the upcoming term -- and legal experts say the outcome of any legal battles settled by the high court could ultimately affect the Justice Department's prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

September 20, 2023
A map of a GOP proposal to redraw Alabama's congressional districts is displayed at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Ala., July 18, 2023. Alabama on Monday, Sept. 11, asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let it keep Republican-drawn congressional lines in place as the state continues to fight a court order to create a second district where Black voters constitute a majority or close to it. (AP Photo/Kim Chandler, File)

Alabama asks Supreme Court to halt court-drawn election map

Alabama asked the Supreme Court on Monday to step in and block a lower court ruling that enjoined its 2023 congressional election map and that ordered a special master appointment to redraw the map with two majority Black districts.

September 12, 2023