Article snippet: Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories The attack on Republicans practicing for a ballgame deeply shook a capital already balancing on what often seems to be a razor’s edge. One is a high-ranking congressman. Another is a congressional aide turned lobbyist. Two others are law enforcement officers. Yvonne Abraham Democrats and others on the left are always trying to talk about guns at times like these. “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter . . . is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign,” Bernie Sanders said. The Iowa Republican said the political culture driven by the “left” created an environment where violence against elected leaders was possible. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney received a threatening e-mail shortly after a man opened fire on members of Congress on a baseball field. Speaker Robert DeLeo cited “procedural issues” and “certain things we have to clear up,” without going into more specificity. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russia’s role in the 2016 election now includes senior intelligence officials, according to The Washington Post. The attack on Republicans practicing for a ballgame deeply shook a capital already balancing on what often seems to be a razor’s edge. The Senate Intelligence Committee met with Robert Mueller in an effort to ensure their investigations don’t conflict. The Iowa Republ... Link to the full article to read more