Federal workers were responding with anger and confusion Friday as they grappled with the Trump administration’s latest effort to shrink the size of the federal workforce by ordering agencies to lay off probationary employees who have yet to qualify for civil service protections.

Here is a look at Trump's actions so far and the legal obstacles he could face in downsizing the 2.3 million-strong civilian federal workforce. WHAT HAS TRUMP DONE SO FAR? Trump on February 11 signed an executive order directing federal agencies to make large-scale personnel reductions and look for ways to eliminate or combine positions.

Blue Origin is preparing for significant job cuts to reduce costs and focus on increasing rocket launches after years of research and development, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

In the memo to staff, Blue Origin's chief executive, Dave Limp, said the job cuts are part of a plan to trim managerial ranks and focus resources on ramping up rocket launches. Blue Origin has recently completed the first test flight of its New Glenn rocket,