Rex W. Tillerson

It’s usually rare for a president to be criticized by his own high-level officials. But it was remarkably common for former President Trump.

By Sarah Longwell

The former secretary of state testified in the trial of Thomas Barrack, who is accused of acting as an agent for the United Arab Emirates during the Trump administration.

By Rebecca Davis O’Brien

Nonfiction

In “The Divider,” political journalists keep their cool as they chronicle the outrageous conduct and ugly infighting that marked a presidency like no other.

By David Greenberg

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper agreed with an interviewer that President Trump posed “a threat to democracy.” Other former administration officials have expressed similar concerns.

By Jennifer Schuessler

A Soviet-era pipeline, opposed by the president but supported by the oil and gas industry, set up the dependency that today helps fund the Russian assault on Ukraine.

By Hiroko Tabuchi

Some diplomats said the president’s speech was a much-needed antidote to distrust and dismissiveness at the State Department during the Trump administration.

By Lara Jakes

David Friedman, President Trump’s bankruptcy lawyer-turned-ambassador, leaves his post having radically overhauled policy toward Israel and the Palestinians.

By David M. Halbfinger

Exxon Mobil is struggling to find its footing as demand for oil and gas falls and world leaders and businesses pledge to fight climate change.

By Clifford Krauss

President Trump sees arms deals as jobs generators for firms like Raytheon, which has made billions in sales to the Saudi coalition. The Obama administration initially backed the Saudis too, but later regretted it as thousands died.

By Michael LaForgia and Walt Bogdanich

And what has the resistance inside the Trump administration actually accomplished?