Biden had the choice between saving his career and saving the world. He chose poorly.

Both on the campaign trail and in his early days in office, President Joe Biden made lofty promises about transitioning America to clean energy. [View in browser]( [Image]( April 1, 2022 THE LATEST [Alternate text] [Biden had the choice between saving his career and saving the world. He chose poorly.]( by James Surowiecki Both on the campaign trail and in his early days in office, President Joe Biden made lofty promises about transitioning America to clean energy. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which has thrown the global oil market into turmoil, seemed like a natural opportunity to make moves in that direction. But the opposite has happened. "Instead of spurring interest in investing in renewables and in building out green infrastructure, the rhetorical emphasis has been on the need to reduce dependence on foreign oil not by reducing our dependence on oil generally, but rather by drilling and fracking more at home," [writes James Surowiecki](. As Surowiecki explains, Biden's pivot is a political one. "The simple answer is that gas prices have gone up a lot, and politicians know that when gas prices are high, the mood of most Americans is likely to be low. ... And unhappy voters are most likely to vote against incumbents." Read James Surowiecki's [full analysis]( in your Friday [MSNBC Daily](. TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [A photo of Clarence Thomas and Mitch McConnell]( [Steve Benen]( [We know why Mitch McConnell is so eager to defend Clarence Thomas. He told us.]( Right off the bat, it's worth re-emphasizing that McConnell's credibility on this issue couldn't be much worse. [Read More]( [A photo of an alleged gang member getting arrested in El Salvador.]( [Julio Ricardo Varela]( [How a beloved president becomes a tyrant]( El Salvador's power-hungry president, citing gang murders, is suspending important rights. [Read More]( [A photo of Emmett Till and his mother]( [Dean Obeidallah]( [The real reason the GOP doesn’t want kids to learn about the evils of white supremacy.]( Lynching is now a federal crime. Good luck teaching kids why. [Read More]( [A photo of protesters holding signs. One says ''We are migrants and we are human beings.'']( [Ja'han Jones]( [Biden to finally bring Title 42 to a close as optics get even worse]( The controversial immigration policy is ending after allegations of hypocrisy became too loud to ignore. [Read More]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo of Jared Kushner]( [Zerlina]( [Jared Kushner interviewed by Jan. 6 committee]( [A photo of Alex Jones]( [The Beat With Ari]( [Trump's violent call: Jan. 6 rally leader confronted over march on the Capitol]( [A photo of Putin]( [Morning Joe]( [Why releasing U.S. intel is 'frying Putin's mind']( [A photo of a gas pump]( [All In]( [Energy Secretary Granholm explains Biden's 'unprecedented' release of oil reserves]( MORE FROM MSNBC [Alternate text] Tonight, Joy Reid sits down for an exclusive interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Watch The ReidOut with Joy Reid tonight at 7pm E.T. on MSNBC.   Our [Plan Your Vote tool]( is now live for the midterms with key information on the voting rules where you live, including registration, mail-in voting, changes since 2020 and more. Head to [NBCNews.com/PlanYourVote]( to get the latest voting rules in your state.   This week, join Trymaine Lee for two insightful episodes of Into America. First, Trymaine sits down with activist Jamira Burley to discuss whether Will Smith's smack to Chris Rock at the Oscars was an act of chivalry or over the line, and what it means to protect Black women. Trymaine also discusses what it takes to make it in Hollywood while staying true to yourself with Black filmmaker Stefon Bristol. [Listen now.](     [Image] [Image]   [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)