Congressman Bill Keating

“Over the past six days I have sat in classified briefings regarding the President's unauthorized military action in Iran as a member of both the House Armed Services and Foreign Affairs Committees. I have spoken extensively with our diplomatic counterparts across the Atlantic. I have seen the economic impacts of this war on the American people in under a week. I have spoken with constituents trying to bring stranded family members home. And I have sat in quiet reflection over the lives lost and the families left behind. After gathering as much information as available regarding Donald Trump’s unauthorized and ill-prepared war of choice against Iran, I cannot support this war. Sending troops to war is the most consequential decision any elected official can make, and I reject the President's view that the lives already lost and additional casualties are simply 'the way it is.' I don’t think that’s the way it needs to be. I will be voting to cease hostilities with Iran.”

I will be voting to cease hostilities with Iran.

Full statement:

Tonight, I voted with the majority of my colleagues to end Trump's tariffs on Canada, one of our closest allies.

These tariffs are not only unpopular, they are hurting our economy & our alliances.

I urge my Senate colleagues to take up the bill & send it to the President's desk.

Tariffs are raising costs on American families and hurting small businesses throughout our region and around the US. Now, instead of doing their jobs and working to lower costs for the American people, the GOP is trying to block a vote on ending these tariffs in a show of loyalty to Trump.

LETTER: Take Alex Pretti's Killers off the Streets Pull quote from letter: “It is essential that any individual whose conduct is under formal review not be in a position to influence any ongoing investigation. Moreover, these individuals should not be exercising law enforcement authority until that investigation is concluded. When a life has been lost during federal law enforcement operations, the agency must be held to the highest possible standard of transparency and accountability.” Image of letter appears below, but text is illegible. Full letter available at PDF link in post with OCR for screen readers.

The agents who were on the scene of Alex Pretti’s murder should be on leave, not out working in a different state. Here’s my letter to Sec. Noem, demanding that she follow DHS policy by removing these agents from the streets and guaranteeing their cooperation. Full letter: https://loom.ly/DCOhnoM

All eyes are now on the Senate as members face pending action on DHS appropriations. It’s not a hard choice - I made it last week - vote no. Don’t be complicit. I’m also encouraged by news that more and more colleagues are joining me in co-sponsoring articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem.

Important steps are being taken by the AG’s office to preserve evidence and ensure justice for Alex Pretti, and we’ve already seen a court order to do just that thanks to AG Ellison’s quick action.

I got off our emergency House Dems virtual caucus meeting a little earlier, where I was grateful to hear from Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Governor Tim Walz, two former House colleagues, about what they’re encountering in dealing with the administration’s lawlessness in Minneapolis.

Watch the videos. Share them. Count the shots. It’s not easy to watch - and it shouldn’t be. But every American must understand what federal agents are doing in our names. Alex Pretti and Renee Good should be alive today. The statements by Trump officials are false on their face. Secretary Noem again labeled this victim as a terrorist. Steven Miller called him an assassin. Believe your eyes. The videos clearly show the murder of a VA nurse who was observing ICE enforcement actions and happened to be legally carrying a weapon that he never pulled and had been taken from him before he was shot to death. That’s what the videos show. As a former district attorney who has led investigations into police shootings, there needs to be a complete and thorough independent investigation without obstruction from DHS to determine exactly what happened. The federal agents responsible for this unjustified killing of another US citizen should be held criminally accountable to the full extent of the law if that is what the investigation concludes. The Administration needs to reverse the surge of ICE in our cities, and my Republican counterparts need to grow a backbone. As the majority in full control of Congress, they have a Constitutional obligation to call for and conduct oversight hearings and shut this down. Most importantly, my thoughts are with Alex Pretti’s family as they mourn the loss of a man who went to work every day to care for our veterans at the VA and was on the streets today because he cared about his neighbors.

Watch the videos. Share them. Count the shots. It’s not easy to watch - and it shouldn’t be. But every American must understand what federal agents are doing in our names, and we must believe our eyes.

My full statement in the image below (with alt text):

Today, I spoke on the phone with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola to discuss the transatlantic relationship, tariff threats, & bolstering shared security.
 
The EU is an indispensable ally, including in the Arctic, & the transatlantic alliance is stronger when we work together.

Yesterday, I met with Venezuelan Opposition Leader María Corina Machado. I thanked her for her leadership and courage and expressed my support with my bipartisan House Foreign Affairs colleagues for the democratic aspirations of the Venezuelan people.

Secretary Noem is stomping on the rules of our government and the very democratic ideals our country was founded on. She has proven herself repeatedly to be unfit for her job and should be held accountable.

 Impeaching a senior member of our government is not something I take lightly or a knee-jerk reaction to policy disagreement.

Congressional oversight isn’t an ideal; it’s our Constitutional duty, and no cabinet secretary can be allowed to stand in the way.

I have watched as Secretary Noem lied under oath to my colleagues in hearings, and I have been angered by the absolute lack of response to inquiries about enforcement actions in our district, including a refusal to respond at all to questions surrounding a violent arrest in New Bedford.

I heard firsthand what it’s like to be here legally, following all of the rules, and suddenly find yourself pulled into a car and hauled off and held by ICE.

I haven’t been blocked from entering an ICE facility like some of my colleagues, but I have been inside to speak directly with a detainee.

And most recently, Secretary Noem is failing to appropriately investigate, at best, and at worst, actively covering up the murder of Renee Good.  This list is far from exhaustive during her disastrous first year as Secretary.

Secretary Noem has engaged in self-dealing by awarding contracts to her personal associates outside of the normal contract process.

Secretary Noem has violated the public trust by impeding the due process rights of American citizens through warrantless arrests.

Secretary Noem has obstructed Congress from engaging in oversight activities.

I have signed on as a co-sponsor of the Articles of Impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

NEW LEGISLATION NO FUNDS FOR NATO INVASION ACT Snippet from Politico news story, headline reads: "Bipartisan group of lawmakers introduces bill to prevent military action against NATO members The legislation would prevent the Trump administration from taking action to invade a NATO country or territory, such as Greenland." US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EUROPE Ranking Member Bill Keating

Tonight I introduced the bipartisan No Funds for NATO Invasion Act, prohibiting the Trump administration from invading the territories of any NATO ally. Story: https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/01/12/congress/house-lawmakers-introduce-bipartisan-nato-bill-00723206

These three frames, synchronized with each gunshot by the Washington Post, show the ICE agent’s legs beside the car with each shot. The statements from Trump, Vance, and Noem contradict the facts.

An independent investigation is essential to ensuring justice for Renee Good.

US will exit 66 international organizations as it further retreats from global cooperation The Trump administration will withdraw from dozens of international organizations, including the U.N.’s population agency and the U.N. treaty that establishes international climate negotiations.

Withdrawing from 66 international organizations is not America first. It is America alone.

https://apnews.com/article/united-nations-trump-international-organizations-withdrawal-d704fb9b444dc9cf569865d391b544a6

Some thoughts on the ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good and the reaction from the Trump Administration as a former District Attorney -

Ambassador of Denmark to the United States Jesper Møller Sørensen and the Head Representative of Greenland in the US Jacob Isbosethsen came to my office this afternoon for an emergency meeting to discuss Greenland and the importance of NATO. On Greenland, the message is clear: it's not for sale.

Donald Trump called January 6, 2021 “a day of love” - but it was anything but. 1,500 were charged. 629 pleaded guilty, and another 127 were found guilty of charges related to their actions at the Capitol. The efforts of MAGA to rewrite history and downplay what happened that day are truly disgusting - from the President’s pardons of those who breached our Capitol to the Speaker’s ongoing refusal to display a plaque in honor of the law enforcement officers who they violently attacked. I will forever be grateful to the US Capitol Police and all of the law enforcement agencies involved in protecting democracy on that fateful day, and I continue to be grateful for the work they do every single day. We must remember January 6th for what it was - a violent attempt to overthrow the peaceful transfer of power - and not for what the President and his followers want us to believe.

We must remember January 6th for what it was - a violent attempt to overthrow the peaceful transfer of power - and not for what the President and his followers want us to believe.

‘It’s been a challenging year.’ Trump’s tariffs have taken a toll on small businesses. - The Boston Globe It's been a year of complications and cost-cutting for business owners struggling to deal with unpredictable levies on imported goods.

The Trump Tariffs cost US families an average of more than $1,200 in 2025 even as small businesses work hard to absorb increases to minimize the impact on consumers. These tariffs are not being paid by foreign countries - they're being paid by all of us.

On 9/11, Denmark stood with the US. They lost 44 soldiers in Afghanistan - one of the highest per capita losses of any nation. This is The Who Donald Trump is disparaging - our NATO ally that answered the call.

The future of Greenland is up to its people, not Stephen Miller and Donald Trump.

If you are impacted by the massive increase in healthcare costs starting this month I want to hear from you - share your story: https://keating.house.gov/yourpremiums