The Statue of Liberty may close as a result of the federal government shutdown. And if it does, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said people should blame Republicans who control the federal government.

The statue as well as Ellis Island were open Wednesday, but Hochul said the state won’t provide funding to ensure the monument stays open during the funding fight. That’s a break from prior shutdowns, when former Gov. Andrew Cuomo committed state funds to keep Lady Liberty’s torch burning.

Hochul, a Democrat, said more than 100,000 federal workers in New York, including National Park Service personnel who work at Ellis and Liberty islands, will go without pay at least temporarily after Congress failed to pass a new funding deal Tuesday night. The governor also said the shutdown threatens funding

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