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Court Watch with Alex Swoyer

Court Watch with Alex Swoyer

Written by: Alex Swoyer
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 The 'Court Watch' podcast with Washington Times legal affairs reporter Alex Swoyer 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. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Female college athlete defends Idaho ban on transgender athletes at Supreme Court

    Female college athlete defends Idaho ban on transgender athletes at Supreme Court
    Dec 24 2025

    Former college athlete Madison Kenyon and her lawyer Matt Sharp, from Alliance Defending Freedom, joined 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer to discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming Jan. 13 hearing over state laws banning transgender athletes from girls' sports. The justices will decide if state laws banning trans athletes from female sports is lawful.
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    13 mins
  • Supreme Court hears disputes over Trump's firings, transgender athletes

    Supreme Court hears disputes over Trump's firings, transgender athletes
    Dec 13 2025

    Ilya Shapiro, senior fellow and director of constitutional studies at the Manhattan Institute, talks with 'Court Watch' host Alex Swoyer about the most noteworthy Supreme Court arguments the justices have heard so far this term. Mr. Shapiro also previews a few other major legal battles coming up in January.

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    11 mins
  • Climate lawfare hits the Supreme Court

    Climate lawfare hits the Supreme Court
    Nov 25 2025

    The Supreme Court is poised to play referee on climate change lawsuits this term, with the justices being asked to decide where the court battles should take place.
    Climate activists have sought to sue in state courts, where they hope to get better treatment and use friendlier environmental laws to go after energy companies in what critics call "climate lawfare." O.H. Skinner, former Arizona solicitor general, joined Court Watch host Alex Swoyer to discuss the cases.
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    17 mins
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