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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

Justices weigh Kentucky abortion law as GOP attorney general moves to revive restrictions

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a Kentucky abortion law that pro-choice advocates said could open the door to states increasingly implementing restrictions for women if the justices side with the state's Republican attorney general.

October 12, 2021

Biden DOJ urges court to reinstate order blocking Texas’ abortion ban

The Biden Justice Department wants a federal appeals court to reinstate a lower court's order blocking Texas' ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

October 12, 2021

Supreme Court rejects First Amendment lawsuit involving Trump election lawyer

The Supreme Court declined Tuesday to hear a case involving a prominent Trump legal adviser who was banned from a speaking event due to his conservative views.

October 12, 2021

Court halts mandatory COVID-19 shots for college athletes

A federal appellate court has ruled in favor of 16 college athletes who challenged Western Michigan University's coronavirus vaccine mandate.

October 11, 2021

Judge rules against natural immunity claim challenging COVID-19 shot mandate

A federal judge denied a request to block an employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate on the basis of natural immunity on Friday.

October 9, 2021

Texas limits distribution of abortion-inducing drugs, is appealing fetal heartbeat ruling

The state of Texas further limited abortion in a little-noticed move recently. Shortly after Texas banned abortions once a fetal heartbeat was detected, Gov. Greg Abbott enacted a law to halt the mailing of abortion drugs into the state and limited the distribution of the medication to just the first seven weeks of pregnancy.

October 8, 2021

Federal appeals court reinstates Texas’ fetal heartbeat law — for now

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated Texas' fetal heartbeat law on Friday that bans abortions in the state after a fetal heartbeat is detected, which can occur as early as six weeks of pregnancy.

October 7, 2021

Texas will appeal judge’s order blocking state’s fetal-heartbeat abortion law

Texas is planning to appeal a federal judge's order blocking the state's ban on abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected.

October 7, 2021

Federal judge blocks Texas’ fetal-heartbeat abortion law

A federal judge on Wednesday blocked a Texas law that made it unlawful to receive or perform an abortion after a fetal heartbeat was detected.

October 6, 2021

Biden nominee quizzed over COVID ruling against religious liberty

President Biden's nominee for the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was in the hot seat with Republican senators during her confirmation hearing Wednesday over her COVID-19 rulings against religious liberty in California.

October 6, 2021

Trump election lawyer facing Calif. bar complaint, high court dispute over First Amendment rights

The lawyer and law professor who advised former President Trump's legal team on challenging the 2020 election is facing a complaint over his law license in California this week, and the Supreme Court is also weighing a second legal battle on Friday after attorney John Eastman was banned from speaking at an event due to his conservative views.

October 6, 2021

Capitol Police probe suspicious vehicle outside of Supreme Court

The U.S. Capitol Police investigated a suspicious vehicle near the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the second day of the high court's 2021 term.

October 5, 2021

Supreme Court convenes in person for first time in 18 months

The Supreme Court returned Monday to its marble courtroom in person for the first time in 18 months after having worked remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the exception of Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, who tested positive for the coronavirus last week.

October 4, 2021