Alex Swoyer

Attorney; @WashTimes; Author of “Lawless Lawfare;” Host ‘Court Watch’ Podcast; Legal Analyst; @Mizzou J-school Grad; AMSL Alum; Follow the Bible & Constitution

[Alex Swoyer @ASwoyer]

My new book on Lawfare with the foreword by @mrddmia is available on Amazon at the link here: https://t.co/5PN5mtbCiW
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[Mike Glenn @MikeRGlenn]

I got to ask @SecWar @PeteHegseth a question at today's Pentagon press conference - the last one, as a matter of fact. I was a bit taken aback because he referred to me by my name and not "the man in the blue shirt."

[The Washington Times @WashTimes]

@Aswoyer reports: https://t.co/bPw6nGBaYZ

[Alex Swoyer @ASwoyer]

Katie Zacharia pushes back on 'FAKE NEWS' she wants White House job back
https://t.co/AjU7uKX2DM @WashTimes @KatieZacharia

[Mike Glenn @MikeRGlenn]

When it comes to court issues, I always defer to my legal eagle Washington Times colleague, Alex Swoyer @ASwoyer

[Alex Swoyer @ASwoyer]

If you follow Judge Chutkan, the Trump arch move was no surprise as I predicted on @cspan — listen below to hear my legal take over the challenges to the Trump arch.
Thanks to @cspanwj for having me.
https://t.co/CvOGdHH38Y

[Jeff Clark @JeffClarkUS]

As of today, Stephen Miller is White House Chief of Staff. Rep. Garcia has already told him to "lawyer up," and on CNN Sunday Garcia said Miller "is at the center of the major policy decisions" in this Administration.

Garcia just made the best argument for executive privilege, not against it. A chief of staff is the paradigm of the President's immediate adviser. For decades, administrations of both parties have taken the position that such advisers can't be compelled to testify about their advice to the President. District courts pushed back in the Miers and McGahn fights, but both ended in negotiated accommodations, not a final Supreme Court answer.

That unresolved question is why I filed in support of Peter Navarro at the Supreme Court last week. I said then it was of immense importance to resolve "before a new season of subpoena tsunamis is unleashed." Now the tsunami has a named target in the West Wing. A senior adviser who stands on privilege in good faith should not face a criminal contempt prosecution for doing so.

Oversight is a serious constitutional power. So is the President's need for candid advice. The Constitution's answer is the accommodation process, not "lawyer up" theater.

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[Alex Swoyer @ASwoyer]

Supreme Court disbars Judicial Watch founder Larry Klayman
@WashTimes https://t.co/3qjhUWyHTz

[Kaelan Deese @KaelanDC]

Another big loss for DOJ today, Brett Shumate of the Civil Division, who handled many of the department’s responses in court over the past year and a half or so.

I am hearing that DOJ is restaffing quickly, with more than one interview taking place with Blanche this week.

[Mehek Cooke🇺🇸 @MehekCooke]

As an attorney I am watching your threats on X and national television. I have some advice @RepRobertGarcia: YOU better lawyer up.

Congress cannot use subpoenas solely to punish political opponents. Your threats are crossing into criminal extortion and congressional immunity will not save you.

[Daniel Lippman @dlippman]

SCOOP: Heritage has ousted one of its top scholars, Robert Rector, the intellectual architect of welfare reform who had challenged Heritage head Kevin Roberts last yr for his defense of Tucker Carlson. He had been w/ Heritage since 1984. (W/ @joshgerstein) https://t.co/5sppUBDtCH

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@ASwoyer READ more
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@ASwoyer SCOTUSblog founder faces $1 million forfeiture over fraud

A federal judge has ruled that Tom Goldstein, a major mover in Supreme Court circles before his ignominious conviction for tax evasion, will have to forfeit a million dollars from the sale of his home.

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@ASwoyer Florida plane crash has local ties

Politico reporter Daniel Lippman, known in Washington for Politico’s Playbook, lost his second cousin this week in last weekend’s Florida plane crash.

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@ASwoyer No time to confirm Supreme Court justice

With Democrats poised to have a significant Senate majority next year, Republicans are resigning themselves to the notion that President Trump won’t be able to confirm a new Supreme Court justice for the rest of his tenure.

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@ASwoyer Clash at U.N. could prove costly for Cuban rep

Cuban First Secretary Richard Tur de la Concepcion’s confrontation last month with Mike Waltz, the U.S. ambassador to the U.N., has already resulted in him being booted from America.

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This week from @ASwoyer's Seen, Heard, & Whispered:

[Attorney General Todd Blanche @AGToddBlanche]

United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason Reding Quiñones submitted his resignation from the Department of Justice. We are grateful for Jason’s leadership in combatting violent crime, drug trafficking, sex trafficking, and transnational crime, including the indictment of Raúl Castro. Jason has served the Department multiple times over his distinguished career, and we thank him for his service to this country.

[Alex Swoyer @ASwoyer]

Happy to hear there may be real accountability for the leaker and subsequent aggressive protests we saw surrounding SCOTUS justices in 2022. After covering the court for these many years, I’m pleased justice for intimidation or false statements re the court could soon deter future threats against justices. Kudos to @JudgeJeanine @USAttyPirro
Thanks to @FoxFriendsFirst @foxnews for having me. @WashTimes https://t.co/H5JuKX9FPv