(CNN) — The White House has fired all six members of the Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency charged with advising the president, Congress and the city of Washington, DC, on “matters of design and aesthetics,” according to a source familiar with the matter.

The firings come as President Donald Trump has sought to impose his style on the nation’s capital through a slate of construction projects , including a planned triumphal arch , new White House ballroom, and paving over the Rose Garden.

The firings came via email from an adviser in the Presidential Personnel Office.

“On behalf of President Donald J. Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as a member of the Commission on Fine Arts is terminated, effective immediately,” reads the email, which was r

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