As President Donald Trump heads to Texas on Friday for a firsthand look at the devastation caused by catastrophic flooding, he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge of disaster relief.

The tax break sounds universal, but it’s slanted toward middle- and higher-income earners — workers who owe enough federal income tax for the deductions to make a real difference.

Democrats claim that the Republicans’ controversial new budget is aiding their already healthy chances of winning the House next year.