* Texas is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Harvey , a storm that meteorologists say could turn into a slow-moving “monster” that batters the state for several days.
Weather Channel Puts Out Grim Statement: It’s Rare to See a Hurricane This Concerning – IJR.
* How much does it pay to be a TV host? – Newser.com.
* Richard Losey Who Sucker Punched Black Trump Supporter Gets Arrested – Amber Randall.
* The top editor at the Wall Street Journal apparently thinks his reporters are too biased against President Trump.
* John Kelly Is Starting To Control What The President Sees, Just Like Chiefs of Staff Before Him – Thomas Phippen.
White House chief of staff John Kelly is instituting a policy that will send only properly vetted information to the president’s desk, a similar structure to that used by former presidents.
* Can you say Drain The Swamp Epic Failure?
* Guys might be good at carrying heavy furniture but they tire faster than their female counterparts – Newser.com.
* President Trump tweeted that he is in favor of raising the debt ceiling, but he notably called out Republicans in 2013 for doing the same thing.