Alison O'Leary

As a former Boston Globe reporter, nonfiction book author, and experienced freelance writer and editor, Alison reviews GovFacts content to ensure it is up-to-date, useful, and nonpartisan as part of the GovFacts article development and editing process.

Why the Pentagon is Threatening to Court-Martial Senator Mark Kelly

President Donald Trump has threatened to prosecute a sitting U.S. Senator under military law. The target was Senator…

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigned from Congress

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene announced her resignation from Congress on November 21, 2025, effective January 5, 2026. The…

The Role of Teacher Unions in America

Teacher unions occupy a unique space in American public policy. They function as both professional associations advocating for…

FDA Testing and Safety of Wegovy and Zepbound

Wegovy and Zepbound have changed how doctors treat obesity. These drugs produce weight loss that rivals surgery: semaglutide…

Why Trump Is Resetting the Relationship with Saudi Arabia

On November 18, 2025, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia arrived in Washington, D.C. for his…

Venezuela Regime Change: The Military and Political Risks

In November 2025, the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group deployed to the Caribbean basin under "Operation…

An Explanation of Recent Cuts to the Department of Education

The announcement made by the Trump administration on November 18, 2025, marked the most comprehensive functional restructuring of…

How Trump is Working to Shrink the Department of Education

The Trump Administration has managed a comprehensive effort in 2025 to dramatically reduce the size and influence of…

The Epstein Files: What Documents Exist and What They Prove

The criminal enterprise of Jeffrey Epstein has created one of the most persistent myths in modern American history:…

How Congress Forced the Release of the Epstein Files

By late autumn 2025, the United States House of Representatives found itself at the center of a constitutional…

The Epstein Files: Why the Government Can’t Just Release Them

The trajectory of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation files from a dormant cache of evidence within the Department of…

Why Production of the Penny Stopped After 232 Years

The United States Mint officially concluded production of the circulating one-cent coin on November 12, 2025, a major…

How to Set Up Backup Codes for Your my Social Security Account

The Social Security Administration has updated its security procedures for accessing your personal information online. If you used…

How a South Korean Shipbuilder Plans to Revive American Shipbuilding

The United States possesses the world's most powerful navy, yet it faces a profound industrial crisis. The domestic…

Federal Hiring: How It Works, Why It Fails, and How to Fix It

The United States federal government employs over two million civilian workers, making it the nation's largest employer. For…