President Trump's White House ballroom plans are in the hands of three appellate judges who heard arguments Friday over whether construction should be allowed to continue.
At least one person climbed the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday, apparently in a protest.
The woman was escorted off the base of the statue after a roughly four-hour standoff that forced an evacuation of Liberty Island.
As lawmakers in Washington continue to negotiate a deal to reopen the federal government, parks and landmarks around the country have been forced to reduce staffing or close entirely.
Organizers are encouraging women to take the day off on International Women's Day to show what the country would be like without women.
The banner, approximately 20 feet by 3 feet, was spotted on the pedestal just before 1 p.m., affixed by nylon rope to the wall of the public observation deck at the base of the statue.
