Scot Bertram, A major storm packing strong winds and heavy rain is threatening holiday travel as it barrels up the East Coast.

Live—from the campus of Hillsdale College in beautiful Hillsdale Michigan— this is Scot Bertram in for Steve on the Steve Gruber Show for

 

–Monday December 18th 2023—

 

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One —  Federal lawmakers are pushing to have salon workers trained to spot signs of domestic violence.  Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Senator Tammy Duckworth are set to introduce the Salon Stories Act today.  The bill would provide grant money to states that make it a requirement for aspiring cosmetologists to take domestic violence prevention courses in order to obtain their licenses.

 

Two—  According to the Washington Post, Elissa Slotkin has expressed concern to allies that she may not be able to win her Senate race if Biden is at the top of the ticket. That's according to people familiar with the conversations. A spokesman for Slotkin’s campaign said she looks forward to running with President Biden.

 

And number three — A major storm packing strong winds and heavy rain is threatening holiday travel as it barrels up the East Coast.  Forecasters say strong winds, heavy rain and flooding are likely from the mid-Atlantic to New England throughout the day.