Joining impeachment effort, Tonko says Noem has lost 'public trust'

WAMC Northeast Public Radio | By Andrew Waite

Published January 16, 2026 at 7:47 AM EST

New York Congressman Paul Tonko in Mechanicville

On Wednesday, nearly 70 House Democrats signed onto impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The articles, introduced by Illinois Congresswoman Robin Kelly, come after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this month. Noem has repeatedly said the officer acted in self-defense.

New York 20th District Congressman Paul Tonko explained to WAMC’s Andrew Waite why he joined the impeachment effort.

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Andrew Waite is WAMC’s news director. His journalism career dates to 2009, when he was a cub reporter for community newspapers in Montana and Alaska. He has since worked as an editor at the inflight magazine for Seattle-based Alaska Airlines and as the featured news columnist for The Daily Gazette in Schenectady. Andrew has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Boston University, an MFA in creative writing from Pacific University and is a proud Albany High School graduate. He's honored to be back home helping to cover news in the Capital Region, where he lives with his wife, daughter and son.

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