Article snippet: Most popular on bostonglobe.com Based on what you've read recently, you might be interested in theses stories Some, but not all, of America’s political combatants called for unity. Lawmakers throughout the day on Thursday struggled to point to tangible across-the-aisle measures that would emerge from proclaimations of accord. Vice President Mike Pence has hired outside legal help for the investigations into alleged Russian meddling in the election. In a series of angry tweets over several hours, President Trump Thursday responded to reports that he’s being investigated for possible obstruction. The explosive report from The Washington Post on the obstruction of justice investigation is an important turning point legally and politically. Russian President Vladimir Putin used a national call-in show Thursday to disparage what he called US ‘‘political infighting.’’ Massachusetts lawmakers have met the enemy, and it is them. 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 Republican said the political culture driven by the “left” created an environment where violence against elected leaders was possible. President Trump told GOP senators that their version should be “more generous.” Newsletter Sign up for the Ground Game newsletter to ... Link to the full article to read more