White House dismisses arts and construction review commissions amid major project plans

TL;DR
The White House has dismissed six members of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, an agency that advises on design plans for federal monuments and buildings, as part of a move to appoint members aligned with President Trump's 'America First' policies, with plans for new projects including a White House ballroom and a monument celebrating American independence.
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- White House fires entire commission that reviews designs for federal buildings NPR
- White House fires arts commission expected to review Trump construction projects The Washington Post
- White House fires entire commission set to review Trump’s beloved $300 ballroom design The Independent
- Trump fires federal arts board in charge of reviewing White House ballroom and ‘Arc de Trump’ The Guardian
- Trump fires board that oversees D.C. construction projects, as he plans major changes to White House CBS News
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