President Joe Biden's push for Opec+ members to move faster to unwind crude production cuts has been a gift to his critics in the oil sector, while causing heartburn for allies who say a new climate report shows the need to shift off fossil fuels. But the gambit could pay off if it lowers inflation concerns from moderate Democrats he needs to pass roughly $4.2 trillion in proposed new spending. 
 
In this episode of The Crude Report, senior reporter Chris Knight and associate editor Haik Gugarats discuss the latest US initiatives around energy policy.