The Ithacan

Q&A: Reed talks rules reform and government shutdown

By Ryan King, Assistant News Editor • January 20, 2019

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY), who won re-election last November, made headlines for his push for rules reforms in Congress after the midterm elections.

National Recap: Government shutdown ends quickly

By Meaghan McElroy • January 25, 2018

A CNN poll found that 56 percent of Americans didn’t think the government should have shut down over DACA disagreements.

Default? What default?

By Gillian Nigro • October 9, 2013

It’s week two of the government shutdown and the country’s next crisis is fast approaching: the prospect of a debt default on Oct. 17. But, never fear! Our brave Republican leaders in Washington tell...

ITHACA TODAY: Thursday, Oct. 3

October 3, 2013

Your daily guide to the news and events of Ithaca.

Ithaca residents criticize Reed for supporting government shutdown

By Noreyana Fernando, News Editor • October 2, 2013

Ithaca locals and students took to the streets Tuesday opposite the office of Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., on East Martin Luther King, Jr. Street to voice their opposition to a government shutdown.

It’s time to stop the sequester

By Rachael Hartford • March 1, 2013

Without further congressional action, on March 1 the sequester will take effect and will impose drastic across-the-board federal spending cuts that are meant to be evenly divided over a nine-year period and bring in a projected $1.2 trillion. These austerity-like cuts will decrease tax revenue and increase spending on benefits programs, like unemployment, further causing…