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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

NYPD officer fired for ties to Trump ally Roger Stone sues to get job back

A former New York Police Department officer is suing the city and police officials claiming he was fired for his political beliefs and affiliation with Trump ally Roger Stone.

September 7, 2022

Court blocks New York beach city from taking Jewish group’s land for lifeguard center

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the village of Atlantic Beach from taking land from a Jewish group, suggesting city leaders may be doing so with discriminatory intent.

September 6, 2022

Millionaire convicted after man burned inside tunnels beneath Bethesda home takes case to high court

A Maryland stock trader who was released from prison early in July after a man burned alive inside his home while digging tunnels in preparation for a North Korean nuclear attack has asked the Supreme Court to review his manslaughter conviction.

September 6, 2022

Academic critics: ‘Christian nationalists’ dominate Supreme Court following latest prayer ruling

Two First Amendment scholars warn that the Supreme Court's ruling in favor of a public high school football coach who prayed on the 50-yard line after games could lead to Christianity dominating schoolhouses as it did in the 1700s and to teachers opening class with prayer.

September 2, 2022

Favorability rating of Supreme Court hits low point after abortion ruling

The Supreme Court's favorability rating is at the lowest point since the high court ruled same-sex marriage legal in 2015, according to a new Pew poll published Thursday.

September 1, 2022

Supreme Court probe into the abortion draft leaker goes unresolved four months later

It has been four full months since the unprecedented leak of the Supreme Court's draft opinion overturning national abortion rights and the subsequent probe announced by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to identify the perpetrator -- with no public sign of progress in the manhunt.

September 1, 2022

Federal judge refuses to halt New York’s revamped concealed carry law, despite gun owners’ pleas

A federal judge has refused to halt New York's new concealed carry law, saying those challenging the gun control legislation passed in July do not have sufficient injury to bring their lawsuit.

September 1, 2022

Nasdaq’s diversity rule for corporate boards faces legal challenge

Affirmative action opponents are not targeting just colleges in the battle against racial and gender preferences in law. Companies are emerging as another front in the battle.

August 29, 2022

Federal court rules against HHS requiring religious doctors to perform gender transitions

A federal appeals court on Friday blocked President Biden's Health and Human Services mandate that would have forced religious doctors and hospitals to perform transgender procedures -- including on children.

August 27, 2022

Harvard affirmative action challengers want Supreme Court to go far beyond academia

Checking a box for race on an application has become as common as giving out your email or phone number. Edward Blum wants it all to stop. And he thinks he's got the court case that can begin to do it.

August 24, 2022

Unvaccinated service members living in ‘deplorable’ conditions, court filing reveals

Members of the Navy, who are part of a class action fighting for a religious exemption to the COVID-19 vaccine mandate, say they've been separated into "deplorable" living conditions.

August 24, 2022

Federal court blocks Biden’s attempt to force ER doctors in Texas to perform abortions

A federal court in Texas on Wednesday blocked the Biden administration's attempt to turn emergency rooms in the state into abortion facilities.

August 24, 2022

Arizona law requiring voter registration in one county injures poor, minority voters: Lawsuit

A liberal legal group is challenging Arizona's new election law, which bars voters from being registered in multiple locations and outlaws forwarding a mail-in ballot to someone who lives out of state.

August 22, 2022

Professor who beat lawsuit over his Islamic terrorism quiz takes victory lap over cancel culture

A professor who was sued -- and won -- over his teaching about Islamic terrorism says he'll continue to teach the lesson and won't back down to cancel culture.

August 20, 2022

Federal court rejects Muslim student’s lawsuit over controversial quiz about Islamic terrorism

A federal court ruled this month that an Arizona community college professor's quiz about jihad and Islamic terrorism did not force a Muslim student to violate his faith.

August 18, 2022

Teachers, students file lawsuit against Florida’s ban on critical race theory

A group of students and teachers represented by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Thursday to upend Florida's ban on critical race theory from being taught and discussed in classrooms.

August 18, 2022

Florida state prosecutor suspended by Ron DeSantis sues him over free-speech rights

The Florida state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this month has sued with a claim that it violated his First Amendment rights, arguing that he is free to express opinions on controversial issues like abortion.

August 17, 2022

Trans rights lawsuits in lower courts pressure Supreme Court to weigh in

Differing lower court rulings on transgender issues will likely prompt consideration by the Supreme Court, which in recent years has declined to weigh in on transgender bathroom battles in schools and objections from religious hospitals over providing transgender surgeries.

August 17, 2022

Magistrate had full authority to approve unprecedented search at Mar-a-Lago, legal scholars say

Magistrate Judge Bruce Reinhart had full authority to sign off on the search warrant for former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence and didn't need to kick this up to a supervising federal district judge despite its unprecedented nature, according to legal experts.

August 12, 2022

Praying coach hasn’t returned to high school job since the Supreme Court upheld his religious rights

Joseph Kennedy fought a seven-year legal battle to get his high school football coaching job back after being fired for praying on the 50-yard line, but as students return to the classroom this month for a new school year, he's yet to return to the field.

August 11, 2022

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Alex Swoyer

Seen, Heard & Whispered

The Sitdown with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch Podcast

Articles by Alex Swoyer

NYPD officer fired for ties to Trump ally Roger Stone sues to get job back

Court blocks New York beach city from taking Jewish group’s land for lifeguard center

Millionaire convicted after man burned inside tunnels beneath Bethesda home takes case to high court

Academic critics: ‘Christian nationalists’ dominate Supreme Court following latest prayer ruling

Favorability rating of Supreme Court hits low point after abortion ruling

Supreme Court probe into the abortion draft leaker goes unresolved four months later

Federal judge refuses to halt New York’s revamped concealed carry law, despite gun owners’ pleas

Nasdaq’s diversity rule for corporate boards faces legal challenge

Federal court rules against HHS requiring religious doctors to perform gender transitions

Harvard affirmative action challengers want Supreme Court to go far beyond academia

Unvaccinated service members living in ‘deplorable’ conditions, court filing reveals

Federal court blocks Biden’s attempt to force ER doctors in Texas to perform abortions

Arizona law requiring voter registration in one county injures poor, minority voters: Lawsuit

Professor who beat lawsuit over his Islamic terrorism quiz takes victory lap over cancel culture

Federal court rejects Muslim student’s lawsuit over controversial quiz about Islamic terrorism

Teachers, students file lawsuit against Florida’s ban on critical race theory

Florida state prosecutor suspended by Ron DeSantis sues him over free-speech rights

Trans rights lawsuits in lower courts pressure Supreme Court to weigh in

Magistrate had full authority to approve unprecedented search at Mar-a-Lago, legal scholars say

Praying coach hasn’t returned to high school job since the Supreme Court upheld his religious rights