Shutdown. The lines at the airports. And tonight, the faa ordering inspectors back on the job. Arguing passenger planes need to be inspected. The terror attack were following tonight, still unfolding at this hour. Several dead inside an upscale hotel. Tourists, workers scrambling for safety, and you will see the surveillance as the attackers storm the hotel. The urgent manhunt, a gas station employee who tried to stop a customer who did not pay. He is then run over and killed over 22. The baby in the well tonight. Can dip has now been discovered partway down the well. Well have the latest on the toddler still trapped. The world series mvp charged tonight in a disturbing case. And hello, dolly. Tonight, celebrating a beloved actress. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a very busy tuesday night. And we begin tonight with president s tr ees pick for at general and answering questions in front of the American People. William barr was asked, is the Mueller Investigation a witch hunt . He said no. Asked if he would fire mueller if the president asked him to . Tonight, how he responds to that. And this evening, this question. Will the American People get to see the Mueller Report for themselves when hes finished . What barr said today, it made immediate headlines. Abcs chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas leading us off. Reporter tonight, the president s own pick for attorney general saying he knows bob mueller. That hes a marine, hes a friend, and that mueller would not conduct a witch hunt. Vowing to protect the special counsels investigation. It is vitally important that the special counsel be allowed to complete his investigation. I have known bob mueller for 30 years. On my watch, bob will be allowed to finish his work. Reporter barr defending mueller against those words the president has tweeted so often. The claim that mueller is on a witch hunt. Do you believe mr. Mueller would be involved in a witch hunt against anybody . I dont believe mr. Mueller would be involved in a witch hunt. Reporter and william barr insisted he would resist any pressure from president trump. I will not be bullied into doing anything i think is wrong by anybody, whether it be editorial boards or congress or the president. Reporter democrats pressing barr, asking him, would you fire mueller if the president asked you to . Assuming there was no good cause . Assuming no good cause. I would not carry out that instruction. Reporter and will the American People ever see muellers report . Barr saying today that under Justice Department guidelines, muellers findings would be confidential, but that in the interest of transparency, he would then release his own summary of the report to the public and congress. He did, however, say that neither trump nor his lawyers would get to edit muellers report. He could take this investigative report, put his own spin on it, correct it before its release. Do you commit that will not happen if youre attorney general . That will not happen. Reporter but it was barr himself who wrote the Justice Department a memo just last year, raising questions about muellers investigation into possible obstruction of justice. When pressed today about what he wrote i think it was entirely proper. Reporter and given what he wrote, when asked what he would do if career ethics officials recommended he recuse himself, barr said there are different kinds of rescuals. Some mandated, others judgement calls. Lets imagine its a judgment call and the judgment by the career ethics officials in the agency, are that you recuse yourself. Under what scenario would you not follow their recommendation . If i disagreed with it. And what would the basis of that disagreement be . I came to a different judgment. On what basis . The facts. Such as . Such as whatever facts are relevant to the recusal. All right, lets get to Pierre Thomas, live up on the hill. I want to get what william br said today about that central question. Will the American People, really folks on all sides of this, will they get the chance to read Robert Muellers final report for themselves. Reporter david, they may never see the original Mueller Report. Thats going to be submitted to barr, if hes confirmed. Barr will write his own summary of the findings and he will decide if its released to the public. But boston line, barr will decide what we all get to see. David . Pierre, thank you. There is also news reporting at this hour about that horrifying kidnapping and escape of 13yearold jayme closs. New and chilling details of that plot. Prosecutors say Jake Patterson said why he chose to use a shotgun, how he burned her clothes to destroy evidence and how he boxed her in under the bed. His family tonight speaking out for the first time. Were there any warning signs . What theyre now saying. Heres abcs alex perez. Mr. Patterson reporter tonight, the family of the man accused of kidnapping jayme closs and murdering her parents breaking their silence. His grandfather telling abc news something went terribly wrong. Nobody had any clues. We are absolutely heartbroken. Its wrenching to deal with, adding that his grandson was shy and quiet. He backed off from crowds, but a nice boy, polite. Computer games were more of a priority than social interaction. Pattersons childhood friend stunned, too. Everyone liked him. He was a good student. He was pretty happy for the most part. Reporter but prosecutors painting a picture of a coldblooded killer who, according to court documents, chose a 12gauge shotgun because he thought it would inflict the most damage. Later burning jaymes clothing to get rid of evidence. Often forcing the 13yearold under his bed, boxing her in with laundry totes and barbells. Would you like to say anything, sir . Reporter tonight, pattersons family struggling to understand what went wrong. His father and brother silent as they left the courthouse. Did you know this was going on . Lets get back to alex perez, live tonight again from wisconsin. Alex, pattersons family is also describing his mothers reaction when she heard the news. Reporter david, family members say pattersons mother initially was hoping authorities confused her son with someone else. They say he had no Mental Health issues growing up. David . Alex perez again tonight. Thank you, alex. Were going to turn now to the dangerous series of storms on the move tonight. Two systems headed for the east with snow and dangerous driving, after slamming the west already and into tonight, as well. Heavy snow trapping drivers for hours on interstate 5. This is north of los angeles. Rain causing dangerous mudslides, forcing evacuations in encino, california. Lets get right to meteorologist rob marciano with the new track of all of this tonight. Rob . All right, david, these are two dynamic storms that are going to you toer through the rockies. Look at the map of california just lit up with advisories. High wind and blizzard warnings just added to nocal. Socal dealing with tonights storm. 60pl 60plusmileperhour winds in the bay area. By thursday night, the storm gets to the east coast with a wintry mix. And over the weekend, the bigger, stronger storm really slams the eastern third of the country. Thats going to be a high impact event on both coasts. David . Well be watching it, rob, thank you. The travel headaches are mounting elsewhere, too. At many airports across this country. Tonight, of course, day 25 now of the government shutdown, and this evening, the faa is now ordering inspectors back on the job without pay to inspect passenger planes. This comes amid long lines at the airports already, as more unpaid tsa workers call out sick. And for the first time today, 41,000 active duty coast guard members deployed all over the world are now not getting paid. Abcs Steve Osunsami in atlanta tonight. Reporter with no end to the shutdown in sight, in atlanta the airport is warning passengers to get here three hours early for when mondays long security lines return. And never mind that no ones getting paid. The faa tonight is telling 1,700 of its safety inspectors that they have to get back to work to keep the planes safe. This is a little scary, though i just flew. My son doesnt want to fly, because he said the air Traffic Controllers arent being paid. Reporter over at the tsa, the sickout continues. Nearly 7 of Airport Security workers are staying home if theyre not going to get paid. In tampa, they opened a food pantry at the airport for tsa families. The manors, in northern california, are one of 41,000 active duty coast guard families who should be getting a paycheck today, but instead are looking for free diapers and donated can goods. Luckily, we did start saving when we first heard about the shutdown, so, we have a little bit to live off of, but not enough to live more than maybe a week and a half, two weeks. Reporter this is a first for the coast guard, Service Members who risk their lives at sea all over the world. Take as much as you need. Reporter at this Coast Guard Operations Center in connecticut, the compassion from strangers is pouring in. How about mac and cheese for the kids . Reporter delivered in boxing of oatmeal and green beans. The fda says the food we eat has to be kept safe, so, theyre calling their people, in, too. The irs is doing the same. More than 46,000 of their worker es are now being called essential. The president is now saying this shutdown could last for awhile, which isnt the best of news for families who arent getting a paycheck. Others who have been called back into work who have had to give up parttime jobs that theyve been using to make ends meet. David . Steve osunsami on the shutdown for us again tonight. Thank you, steve. Were also following a terror attack still unfolding overseas at this hour. The deadly hotel attack in nairobi, kenya. Gunman storming the hotel and office complex. Tonight, surveillance images now emerging of the gunmen entering the hotel. Guests and workers in a panic, running for their lives. And one of the First Police Officers on the scene saying he saw bolds but had, quote, no time to count the dead. And just a short time ago, reports of more gunfire. Heres abcs James Longman now. Reporter panic gripping kenyas capital nairobi as explosions and gunfire ring out. Terror strikes. An explosion outside a bank hits three cars while a suicide bomb goes off inside the hotel lobby. Video shows four gunmen entering the hotel, opening fire, sending guests screaming into the streets. People fall over themselves to escape through windows, crouching in the dirt. Antiterror squads rushing inside, where they go from room to room, flushing out the attackers. The operation taking hours. Plane clothed officers leading dazed victims to safety. Youre not dying today. Reporter al shabab claiming responsibility. Theres no official death toll. Witnesses say at least five were killed. The government did say the site was secured, but more gunshots were heard. And tonight, families reporting loved ones still inside, hiding and texting for help. David . All right, James Longman monitoring developments. James, thank you. Back here at home tonight, and to the growing firestorm on capitol hill. Republican congressman steve king has been stripped of his committee assignments, but he took to the house floor today to explain why in an interview with the new york times. Abcs mary bruce on the hill. Reporter under growing pressure to resign, tonight, steve king isnt going anywhere. After an interview with with the new york times, kws in which king asked, White National itse nationalist, white supremacist, western civilization. How did that language become offensive . Today, after years of controversial comments, congressman king stood on the house floor and said this that ideology never shows up in my head. I dont know how it could possibly come out of my mouth. Reporter in his defense, king argued his comments were taken out of context, and then he repeated them in the way he wanted them delivered. I want to read it to you the way i believe i said it, and thats this. White nationalists, white supremacists, western civilization, how did that language become offensive . Reporter but moments later, his colleagues, democrats and republicans, voted overwhelmingly to disapprove of his remarks. King is being stripped of his committee assignments, but today in the house, the republican leader stopped short of saying king should go. Should he resign . I think thats up to steve king. The voters have elected him. Reporter and at the white house, the president yesterday claimed he was unaware of the controversy. What about steve kings remarks . I havent been following it. I really havent. All right, so, lets get to mary bruce, live up at the capitol tonight. Mary, as you know, the Top Republican in the senate, mitch mcconnell, saying today that king should, quote, find another line of work, but he apparently is still digging in, so, whats next . Reporter well, david, king shows no signs of leaving, and there isnt much likely congress h will do about it. In iowa, voters cant remove them. They would have to wait two years for the next election. David . Mary, thank you. The other Major Political bombshell tonight is on the other side of the atlantic. A huge defeat for brexit and the british Prime Minister. Theresa may suffering a crushing blow in parliament today. She may now face a no confidence vote tomorrow. Can she survive . Heres abcs terry moran now. Reporter a moment of truth for the united kingdom. Protesters outside parliament. Inside, a fierce debate on Prime Minister theresa mays plan for how britain will leave the European Union, brexit. Mr. Speaker, this is the most significant vote that any of us will ever be part of. Reporter at issue, the terms of the breck it is deal. Think of it as the divorce agreement between britain and europe. How businesses will trade, how people will travel and so much else. The uk remains bitterly divided. The populist movement that triumphed in the 2016 brex brexit vote remains strong, so does the bitter opposition. Bloody right wing tories. Reporter but today theresa mays major effort went down to a thunderous defeat in parliament. The nos have it. Reporter may needs a new deal with just 73 days now until the deadline hits and britain might crash out of the European Union with now deal, facing economic chaos. David . All right, terry moran, who has covered brexit for some time for us. Terry, thank you. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this tuesday. The toddler in the car seat tumbling from a moving car. That child strapped into her car seat when the door opens, the mother continuing to drive away, not realizing. Other drivers stopping the help the child. Just unbelievable. Also, there is an urgent manhunt tonight. A gas station employee who confronted a customer who did not pay is then run over and killed. All of this over 22. And the desperate rescue attempt tonight. A child remains trapped inside a well, more than 300 feet deep. They have discovered candy partway down. 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Reporter its the heartstopping dash cam video capturing that terrifying moment. Watch as this gray car comes around a curve in mankato, minnesota. Apparently a child fell out of a child seat, out of the back of a vehicle. Reporter look again. The rear driver side door swings open. A toddler, still strapped in a car seat, tumbling into the middle of the road. Chad mock couldnt believe it. I honked my horn and tried to flag down the person that lost the child out the back, and they just kept going. Reporter the baby miraculously okay. She wasnt out of it or anything. Very calm. Reporter Police Telling abc news the child was strapped into the car seat, but the car seat wasnt properly fastened inside the vehicle. Experts say its a common problem. One government study showing nearly 75 of car seats are not used correctly. And david, police are now recommending that mother face charges of Reckless Endangerment and an improperly installed car seat. David . Erielle, thank you. W