much more to come on that. the white house struggling to articulate its response to the surge of violence on american streets. just yesterday nbc a man was shot and killed during rush now coming off a year where more than 16 cities set new records for homicide. bill: jen psaki doing damage control arguing that critics of a liberal prosecutor were living in an alternate universe. she defended that yesterday. in the american rescue plan there was additional funding to support local cops program. every single republican voted against. i said in that interview i know they don t like it when we call them out. i ll keep calling it out because it s a fact. dana: we ll talk to jason chafe neither a moment. let s go to washington alexandria is standing by with the latest there. it has been the tone of the administration and officials that struck a cord with those facing crime. jen psaki said in that interview about crime coverage that took place last week. take a listen. j
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Jen psaki said in that interview about crime coverage that took place last week. take a listen. jeanine pirro is talking about soft on crime consequences. what does that even mean, right? there is an alternate universe on some coverage. talking about crime coverage. when pressed about the sentiment yesterday she was brushing off the notion biden administration has been soft on crime. i m sorry for people who feel i need to be critical but the president has never been for defunding the police. dana: president of the fraternal order of the police sounded off with a statement saying i think it s wrong, very wrong for miss psaki to suggest that violent crime is of no concern or just laugh it off. she may feel safe in the white house one of the most protected buildings in the united states but not everyone feels safe in their workplace. that proved true over a mile