By Blois Olson, morning take

“TERRORISM: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: ‘Five weeks after Minnesota was shaken by the targeted political violence against DFL elected officials, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety’s Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) grant. The TVTP grant is specifically intended to detect and prevent violent acts such as those perpetrated against Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband. … Congresswoman Betty McCollum led a letter to Secretary Noem requesting the immediate reinstatement of the TVTP grant. The letter was co-signed by all six of Minnesota’s Congressional Democrats.’”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“DC: via Forum News Service, VERBATIM: ‘President Donald Trump announced Monday, Aug. 11, that he plans to deploy the National Guard in Washington, D.C., and take federal control over the Metropolitan police department. Trump said the move to invoke the D.C. Home Rule Act is in response to crime and homelessness. … Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4th, said in a statement Monday that the federal takeover is a ‘dangerous escalation towards authoritarianism.’ … Rep. Pete Stauber, R-8th, said on X that he is grateful for Trump’s ‘strong leadership and commitment to public safety.’ … Democratic Sen. Tina Smith echoed McCollum, calling the deployment a ‘distraction’ from the ‘economic calamity of his trade war’ and the potential release of the Epstein files. … Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-6th, said on X Monday that Washington, D.C. sees 25 million American visitors per year, including Minnesotans, [and] ‘our nation’s capital must be made safe again.’”

By Dana Ferguson, Clay Masters, Peter Cox and Brian Bakst, MPR News

“Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum held a listening session in St. Paul Thursday to discuss federal funding cuts to public media. Leaders at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced it would shut down after six decades. McCollum says she's worried about targeted cuts to arts and humanities. ‘These nonprofits and these media stations had every right to rely on and plan their budget around,’ McCollum said after the hearing. ‘For some of them, they're on such a shoestring that we might start losing, you know, really important community radio stations in October, in two months.’ Public media officials testified about how the cuts will affect their stations and networks. Sixteen media organizations in the state, including MPR News' parent company, are set to lose more than $17 million in the Corporation for Public Broadcasting cuts. ‘Funding from CPB is nearly 10 percent of Twin Cities Public Television’s annual revenue,’ Neils Knutson said at the listening session. ‘As a result of this funding loss, TPT made the extremely difficult decision to reduce its overall workforce, resulting in layoffs of staff throughout the organization.’ Last month, Congress voted to rescind more than $9 billion in federal funding for public broadcasting and international development.”

By LeadingAge Minnesota

“This week, Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District Representative, Congresswoman Betty McCollum, stopped by Sholom’s east campus in St. Paul for a resident town hall. Staff and residents celebrated the 30th anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, a landmark law enacted by Congress and signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“TODAY: via a Rep. Betty McCollum advisory, VERBATIM: ‘Congresswoman Betty McCollum will host a listening session on Thursday, August 7 at 11:00 AM CT to hear from Minnesota nonprofit leaders and public media providers about how they are being impacted by cuts to federal funding.’”

By Blois Olson, morning take

“STUDENT LOANS: via a Rep. Ilhan Omar press release, VERBATIM: ‘Today, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX) led a letter with nearly 50 House Democrats calling on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to immediately reverse the Department of Education’s decision to resume charging interest for nearly 8 million borrowers enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, beginning August 1. … In the letter, the lawmakers emphasize that no court has deemed the SAVE plan illegal, nor required the Department to resume charging interest. Despite this, the Trump Administration is moving forward with the change, falsely claiming legal obligation and attempting to deflect accountability. … The letter was signed by Representatives [including] Betty McCollum.’”

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4^th District, has raised more than $478,000. And Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-5^th District, who always draws a well-funded challenger, has raised more than $1.3 million.”

By Shawn Hubler and Eric Schmitt, The New York Times

“‘The president’s decision to call the National Guard troops to Los Angeles was premature, and the decision to deploy active-duty Marines as well is downright escalatory,’ Representative Betty McCollum, Democrat of Minnesota, told Mr. Hegseth.”

By David Shepardson and Phil Stewart, Reuters

“‘The incident in Minot raises serious questions about passenger safety,’ McCollum said. ‘Given the Department of Defense training that takes place in the surrounding area, Minot International Airport must also immediately receive and install radar technology to have a full accounting of all local air traffic.’”

By Tim Harlow, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum said the aviation incident ‘raises serious questions about passenger safety’ and that she welcomes the FAA’s investigation.”

By Blois Olson, Morning Take

“BWCAW: via a Rep. Betty McCollum press release, VERBATIM: ‘Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)…Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), and Congresswoman Kelly Morrison (D-Minn.) sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding answers on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s decision to overturn the 225,504-acre federal mineral withdrawal in the Rainy River Watershed on the Superior National Forest. [They argue] this move would blindside local communities, ignore scientific consensus, and put the profits of mining interests ahead of Minnesota’s clean water.’”

By Ashley Halbach, KSTP

“U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is now calling for radar to be added to the Minot airport, given the close call.”

By Ana Radelat, MinnPost

“On Thursday, Smith and 45 House Democrats, including Rep. Betty McCollum, D-4th District; Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-5th District; and Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-3rd District, wrote to President Donald Trump, asking him to abandon the attempt to clawback funds.”

By Nathaniel Minor, The Minnesota Star Tribune

“‘Climate change is making wildfire season longer and more dangerous across both the U.S. and Canada. This new reality requires us to work together with our Canadian neighbors, but instead Republicans are pointing fingers at Canada while slashing the Forest Service workforce that supports America’s domestic forest management and wildfire response,’ McCollum also told my colleague.”

By PBS News

“Hosted by PBS News Hour science correspondent and executive producer Miles O’Brien, the program features live and recorded interviews with scientists, engineers, tribal leaders, policymakers, and residents whose lives and livelihoods are deeply tied to the Mississippi.

Betty McCollum, United States Representative from Minnesota…”

By Mychael Schnell, The Hill

“‘President Trump’s and Secretary Hegseth’s complete disregard for the standard procedure for developing the Defense Appropriations Act will have serious consequences for our military readiness,’ Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, said in a statement.”

By Deanna Pistono, MinnPost

“One of the highlights of the podcast for Cannon was getting to meet and interview Rep. Betty McCollum, a Democrat who represents Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District. State Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega, DFL-St. Paul, who is also an alum of the Al Lenzmeier West Side Boys and Girls Club, is also set to be interviewed for the podcast in the future.”

By Felicity Dachel, KARE 11

“Betty McCollum (D-Fourth District)

Voted no, saying on social media, ‘Trump's Big Ugly Bill is a trillion-dollar handout for billionaires like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos – paid for in part by ripping away healthcare and nutrition assistance from millions of Americans.’”

By Alicia Parlapiano, Martín González Gómez, Ashley Cai, Karen Yourish and Ani Matevosian, The New York Times

“[Betty McCollum, Minn. 4th, NO]”

By Jack Detsch, Paul McLeary, Felicia Schwartz and Eli Stokols, POLITICO

“'Meanwhile, lawmakers in both parties said they were surprised by the Trump administration’s decision, with some questioning why Congress was not consulted beforehand. Such a move would be required before pausing weapons shipments that were already approved by lawmakers. ‘The Biden administration would come in with what the Ukrainians wanted, what we could supply, and then we’d have discussions about what would be expedited or put in the pipeline,’ Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minn.), the ranking member on the House panel overseeing DOD’s budget. ‘Those conversations are not taking place now.’”