The Patriot Post® · Thursday Top Headlines

• U.S. revised second-quarter GDP up 3.0% vs. 2.7% rise expected. (CNBC)

• Neighbors helping neighbors in Texas — a snapshot of Americans united. (The Stream)

• Harvey death toll surpasses 30; more fatalities expected. (Associated Press)

• Two explosions rock flooded Houston-area chemical plant. (The Washington Times)

• Of course, the Demo/MSM has already decided Harvey is the result of “climate change.” (The Washington Free Beacon)

• Trump’s tax reform plan can create millions of new jobs. (The Daily Signal)

• Americans spend more on taxes than food and clothing combined. (CNS News)

• Denmark lowers taxes to increase employment. (Bloomberg)

• Southern Poverty Law Center transfers millions in cash to offshore entities (The Washington Free Beacon)

• Wasserman Schultz IT staffer banned from House network months ago still has active account. (The Daily Signal)

• Federal judge temporarily blocks Texas law cracking down on sanctuary cities. (Paywall — The Wall Street Journal)

• Dianne Feinstein calls for “patience” on Donald Trump. (The Washington Times)

• Teachers resort to emojis, GIFs and memes to reach Generation Z. (New York Post)

• Indiana teacher asks first-graders to stop talking about God in class. (The Washington Times)

• Policy: The U.S. tax system needs fundamental reform. (Republican National Committee)

• Policy: Disaster management has come a long way since Katrina. (City Journal)

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