Thursday on Political Rewind: President Joe Biden faced a series of daunting challenges since taking office one year ago, including a dramatic resurgence of the coronavirus and a unified GOP Senate minority determined to block the president's agenda. Plus, former Sen. David Perdue is calling for a new police unit to monitor state elections, based on his continuing lies about massive election fraud costing Donald Trump the state in 2020.

The Panel:

Kevin Riley — Editor, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Margaret Coker — Editor-in-chief, The Current

Riley Bunch — Public policy reporter, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Tia Mitchell — Washington reporter, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Timestamps

00:00- Introductions

4:49- Rivian Correction

5:58- Senate fails to pass voting rights measures or change rules on filibuster

14:10- Biden defends remarks from Atlanta trip in a press conference marking one year since taking office

20:38- Stacey Abrams' late push on voting rights

25:34- Program announcements

27:14- Biden's low approval ratings

38:48- Longtime U.S. Rep. David Scott faces Democratic challenger for 13th District seat

46:09- David Perdue calls for a police force to investigate election fraud

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