joining us to talk about is abc senior political editor rick klein. rick, we heard christiane talk about the muslim brotherhood. bill o'reilly asked the president about that organization and if it is anti-american. what did the president say? >> reporter: the president said there are strains of the brotherhood that are anti-american, but significantly, jake, he rejected the idea that the only two choices in egypt are between the muslim brotherhood and a repressed egyptian people. he said, certainly, the muslim brotherhood is well organized, but they do not have majority support and there are others in egypt who will have a say. >> and o'reilly suggested that president obama is moving to the center to improve his standing. how did the president respond to that? >> reporter: presidents never like to say they're moving. the president said, i didn't move, i'm the same guy. he talked about his plans for investing in education and trying to create jobs. those are the messages he wanted to deliver by accepting an interview like this in the first place. for 12

abc's rick klein has the details on that shutdown. >> reporter: will basic services cease? no. the mail will still be delivered. soldiers will still be fed. the faa will direct air traffic. you with still file your taxes. though your refund may be delayed. social security benefits will still go out. new claims may lag. will anyone be out of a job? yes, so-called nonessential workers will not be paid. they will be given back pay by congress when the shutdown ends. will congressmen be paid? yes. they are considered essential personnel. will national parks and moue teams be open? no. what about the national zoo? will the animals get fed? yes. but they're waste might pile up. momentum is building for a short-term solution to keep the government working for a couple of weeks. but democrats and republicans will be right back at the fight after that time expires. rick klein, abc news, washington. >>> charges are being filed against the operator of a home day-care center in houston. four preschoolers died in a fire there on thursday. two remain in critical conditions now. there is a re