<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Harvey's Destruction
What We’re Following
Hurricane Harvey: Congress is preparing to send additional federal aid to Texas after the weekend’s storm left severe damage on the Texas coast and unprecedented flooding in the Houston area. The heavy rainfall—rather than high winds or storm surge—is likely to be the most dangerous part of the storm, particularly for Houston’s most vulnerable communities. In one hospital, patients are stranded and running out of food; meanwhile, residents have turned to Twitter to get help from citizen rescuers. As Harvey’s aftermath unfolds, here’s an annotated list of resources to stay updated on the situation.
President Trump of his contempt-of-court conviction during a that also included a directive to ban transgender troops and the ouster of Sebastian Gorka. Arpaio, once Trump’s ally in , had ignored that the court found to be discriminatory. His pardon suggests disrespect not only for , but also for .
