Article snippet: Senators arrived at their weekly lunch Tuesday prepared to witness a heavyweight bout between President Trump and Sen. MORE (R-N.C.) even brought popcorn. But the meeting was largely free of turmoil, according to the senators who were in the room, though it included some memorable moments. Corker’s name didn’t come up during the meeting, and the Tennessee senator didn’t use a question-and-answer session to confront Trump personally. And unlike past presidents who have addressed Senate conferences, Trump actually sat down to eat with his fellow Republicans, digging into a meal of meatloaf followed by cherry pie. “I’m really glad that the president came,” said Sen. MORE (R-Neb.), who sat with Trump at the head table and asked the president about tax cuts and emphasized her interest “in making sure that we have tax cuts for the middle class.” Trump didn’t say anything to his other main Senate Republican critic, Sen. MORE (Ariz.), either. And Flake refrained from taking on Trump in front of his colleagues. Trump largely appeared interested in touting his accomplishments at the meeting, senators told The Hill. He extolled the 70 bills he signed since taking office, assured Republican senators that he would deliver tax relief for middle-income families and reiterated that they must lower the corporate tax rate to 20 percent. Sen. MORE (R-La.) later described the tone of the room as “lighthearted” and “cordial.” “I would say he spent most of his time talking about the... Link to the full article to read more