The Department of Interior said in a statement that both Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty will remain open.

New York Democrats, led by Gov. Kathy Hochul, warned of the damage the government shutdown could cause across the state and blamed Republicans. By Grace Ashford Follow live coverage of the Trump ...

US government Shutdown: The torch of the Statue of Liberty, one of America’s most enduring symbols, could soon go dark as the federal government shutdown stretches on. With funding halted and no ...

NEW YORK − The Statue of Liberty may go dark during the federal government shutdown, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul warned on Oct. 1. With Lady Liberty as a backdrop, the New York Democrat stood alongside ...