Martinsville's mayor is making his first public comments about a city councilman who was escorted from a recent meeting by a deputy. Councilman Aaron Rawls says he was removed from the meeting last month following comments he made opposing a pay raise for the city manager.Preview: Mayor L.C. Jones talked about the situation yesterday, claiming Rawls was making disrespectful and slanderous comments. Jones also praised the deputy who removed Rawls, saying she acted on her own to de-escalate the situation. Rawls says his civil rights were violated and that he may pursue some type of legal action.
The Virginia House of Delegates rejected the majority of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's proposed changes to the state budget, leaving key spending and tax policies in limbo.Preview: President Trump says the tariffs imposed on other countries are having the desired effect, and he's now open to negotiations. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said his initial tariff plan is over, and he's watching it settle in. He said every country has called, asking to cut a trade deal with the U.S. to avoid the tariffs. Officials in Israel, India, Vietnam, and Mexico have all announced either a plan to lift their tariffs or a willingness to consider it as of Thursday according to Newsweek. Trump added he's seen an uptick in plans to bring manufacturing plants back to the U.S.