What actions is the White House taking against federal employees and why?

The White House has directed the termination of all probationary employees who have worked in federal government for less than two years. Additionally, the administration is targeting civil workers who they allege are not aligned with the administration's agenda at their particular agencies. These actions open the door to potentially thousands more employee terminations, creating uncertainty within federal agencies. Agency heads, including those at the Social Security Administration, are already stepping down in response to these changes. The overall roadmap remains unclear, but appears to be a systematic effort to remove employees deemed misaligned with the current administration's goals.