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Gage Jackson reports on three major news stories. Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama voted against joining a union, marking a setback for labor efforts in the South. The Retail Workers Union accused Amazon of discouraging unionization, while Amazon stated that employees chose not to join. Meanwhile, Republicans criticized President Biden's executive order to study Supreme Court expansion, with Mitch McConnell calling it an attack on the judiciary. Biden faces pressure from progressives upset over past Republican actions regarding Supreme Court nominations. Lastly, the trial of Derek Chauvin continued with testimony from the medical examiner, who stated that George Floyd's death was due to police restraint, with contributing factors from his health conditions.

What pressure is President Biden facing from progressives regarding the Supreme Court?

How did George Floyd's health conditions contribute to his death according to the medical examiner?