Carter Celebrates 99th Birthday Early at Presidential Library Amid Concerns Over Looming Government Shutdown

Carter's 99th birthday party was held a day early at his presidential library in Atlanta due to concerns about a government shutdown.
The library received an enthusiastic turnout of 1,000 people who played games, ate cake, and celebrated Carter.
Some attendees called the Congressional budget deadlock "shameful" and worried about a shutdown.
The House passed a funding bill to avert a shutdown, so the library may reopen for Carter's actual birthday.
The party featured birthday tributes from figures like President Biden and a screening of "All the President's Men."

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