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Alex Swoyer

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

A U.S. Marshal patrols outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, in Chevy Chase, Md., June 8, 2022. The House has given final approval to legislation to allow around-the-clock security protection for families of Supreme Court justices. The vote on Tuesday came one week after a man carrying a gun, knife and zip ties was arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s house after threatening to kill the justice. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Police outnumber protesters at Justice Kavanaugh’s home

More police than protesters stood outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh on Wednesday, as law enforcement prepares for an even bigger presence on the day the high court releases an opinion concerning abortion rights.

June 15, 2022
Rudolph W. Giuliani, an attorney for President Trump, tweets various allegations against former Vice President Joseph R. Biden and his son Hunter. (Associated Press)

Trump-affiliated attorneys face discipline while Russia-gate lawyers get a pass

Courts and bar associations have rushed to discipline lawyers who assisted former President Donald Trump in pursuing his claims of a "stolen" election, yet the lawyers who helped Democrats peddle now-discredited "Russia-gate" theories about Mr. Trump have faced no apparent discipline from their colleagues.

June 3, 2022
Commuters wear face masks and social distance while riding an M Train, Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in New York's subway system. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate for public transit next month. That's according to a U.S. official. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) **FILE**

DOJ appeals mask mandate order for public transportation

The Biden administration has formally appealed its federal mask mandate to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking to overturn a lower court's ruling that vacated the mask requirement for public transportation, which was aimed at stopping the spread of COVID-19.

June 1, 2022