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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

Supreme Court allows House Jan. 6 committee to obtain Kelli Ward’s phone records

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to halt the House Jan. 6 committee from reviewing phone records for Arizona GOP Chairwoman Kelli Ward.

November 14, 2022

D.C. attorney general case against NFL, Commanders ‘creative’ but unlikely to succeed: lawyers

D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine's attempt to punish Dan Snyder and the Washington Commanders for alleged sexual misconduct is innovative, but legal experts say it's unlikely to stand up in court.

November 13, 2022

Trump sues Jan. 6 committee, alleges violation of Constitutional rights over subpoena

President Trump sued the House's Jan. 6 committee, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the panel's nine members on Friday, alleging their subpoena requiring him to answer lawmakers' questions about the attack on the U.S. Capitol runs afoul of the separation of powers.

November 11, 2022

Praying high school coach to return to football field in March, judge orders

The high school football coach who lost his job for praying on the 50-yard line after games will return to the field and the school in March, a federal judge ordered on Thursday.

November 11, 2022

Justice Barrett jests about pro-choice protesters outside her home

Justice Amy Coney Barrett poked fun at protesters who have appeared outside her home the past several months over the Supreme Court's abortion ruling.

November 11, 2022

Clinton-appointed judge sanctions Trump’s lawyers

A federal judge on Thursday issued sanctions against attorneys for former President Donald Trump, saying they made knowingly false allegations when filing a lawsuit against Democratic-aligned operatives over alleged conspiracies to spread false information about Russian collusion.

November 10, 2022

Supreme Court weighs case pitting non-Indian families against tribes over child adoptions

A group of foster families appeared before the Supreme Court on Wednesday, fighting to adopt Indian children over objections from tribes and the federal government, telling the justices that the federal law restricting their adoptions is discriminatory.

November 9, 2022

Boston to pay $2 million to Christian group for refusing to fly its Latin Cross flag at city hall

After five years of litigation, the city of Boston has agreed to pay more than $2 million to a Christian group after refusing to fly its flag over City Hall -- despite flying other flags communicating various messages throughout the years.

November 8, 2022

Judge halts key parts of New York’s concealed carry law

A federal judge on Monday blocked New York officials from enforcing several provisions of the state's new concealed carry law.

November 7, 2022

Justice Jackson defends death row inmate in her first written opinion

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued her first official opinion on Monday, writing that the high court should have reviewed the case of an Ohio death row inmate challenging his execution.

November 7, 2022

Payday finally arrives for gay man who won landmark LGBTQ workplace rights case in Supreme Court

The gay man who brought the landmark Supreme Court case that gave LGBTQ employees protection from discrimination in the workplace has finally reached a monetary settlement with his former employer after a nine-year legal battle.

November 4, 2022

Judge blocks New York’s ban on carrying guns in places of worship

A federal judge has halted New York officials from enforcing the state's ban on carrying firearms in places of worship.

November 4, 2022

Supreme Court’s two Black justices diverge on affirmative action

Perhaps it's fitting that a Supreme Court now deciding the largest affirmative action case in 50 years finally has two Black justices sitting on it.

November 3, 2022

NYC employees challenge COVID-19 shot mandate at Supreme Court, argue strippers get exemptions

A group of city employees is challenging New York City's COVID-19 vaccine mandate, asking the Supreme Court to issue an emergency order halting them from being forced to be vaccinated against their religious beliefs.

November 3, 2022

Federal court rules female-only beauty pageant doesn’t discriminate against transgender contestants

A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled a female-only beauty pageant is allowed to exclude transgender contestants.

November 2, 2022

Supreme Court weighs foreign account fines

The Supreme Court on Wednesday heard arguments in a Romania-born U.S. citizen's challenge of a more than $2 million IRS fine for not reporting his foreign accounts in a timely manner -- a case that could impact individuals' tax burden if the Biden administration fulfills its plan to beef up the agency.

November 2, 2022

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Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

Supreme Court allows House Jan. 6 committee to obtain Kelli Ward’s phone records

D.C. attorney general case against NFL, Commanders ‘creative’ but unlikely to succeed: lawyers

Trump sues Jan. 6 committee, alleges violation of Constitutional rights over subpoena

Praying high school coach to return to football field in March, judge orders

Justice Barrett jests about pro-choice protesters outside her home

Clinton-appointed judge sanctions Trump’s lawyers

Supreme Court weighs case pitting non-Indian families against tribes over child adoptions

Boston to pay $2 million to Christian group for refusing to fly its Latin Cross flag at city hall

Judge halts key parts of New York’s concealed carry law

Justice Jackson defends death row inmate in her first written opinion

Payday finally arrives for gay man who won landmark LGBTQ workplace rights case in Supreme Court

Judge blocks New York’s ban on carrying guns in places of worship

Supreme Court’s two Black justices diverge on affirmative action

NYC employees challenge COVID-19 shot mandate at Supreme Court, argue strippers get exemptions

Federal court rules female-only beauty pageant doesn’t discriminate against transgender contestants

Supreme Court weighs foreign account fines

Abortion protesters at Supreme Court arrested after disruptions

Abortion activists interrupt Supreme Court hearing, tell women to vote

Supreme Court halts disclosure of Trump’s tax returns

Supreme Court eyes end of race-based preferences in school admissions