Former Vice President Kamala Harris urged Democrats not to pursue a third impeachment of President Donald Trump if they regain control of the House of Representatives in the November midterm elections, arguing that congressional investigations would be a more effective way to hold the administration accountable.

“I think that going in the direction of impeachment is not a good idea, just to be honest with you, just because we have limited resources,” Harris told Aaron Parnas of the liberal MeidasTouch network during a Tuesday interview.

Harris said Democrats should instead concentrate on investigating the Trump administration and pursuing accountability through congressional oversight.

“I think the energy and the resources need to be put into accountability, need to be put into investigations,” she said. “And that's where the time should be spent.”

The former vice president, who served in the Senate during Trump's first impeachment trial, acknowledged that Democrats would face significant obstacles in attempting to remove the president from office. Although impeachment requires a simple majority in the House, conviction in the Senate requires a two-thirds vote among senators present.

Trump was impeached twice during his first term, in 2019 and 2021, but the Senate acquitted him both times. Harris's comments reflect concerns that another impeachment effort could consume congressional resources without producing a conviction.

Despite opposing another impeachment, Harris encouraged Democrats to take an aggressive approach to oversight if they regain control of the House.

“They're ruthless, but they're cruel,” Harris said of Republicans. “And when I say we should be ruthless, I don't mean cruel, but we should be uncompromising.”

Harris's position echoes remarks from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who recently described another Trump impeachment as a political distraction.

“I am against impeaching Donald Trump because I think it's a sideshow and he can't get convicted,” Clinton said.

Clinton nevertheless supported investigating members of the Trump administration for potential wrongdoing, including Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.

Trump, meanwhile, told Newsmax host Rob Finnerty earlier this month that he possessed information about Clinton and former Presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden that could be used against them in criminal proceedings. His remarks came amid speculation about how the administration might respond if Democrats regain control of Congress and launch investigations into Trump and his Cabinet.

Democrats have already demonstrated divisions over whether impeachment should be a priority. In September, the House voted 232-147 to table an impeachment resolution introduced by Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, over Trump's immigration enforcement policies.

Eighteen Democrats joined Republicans in voting to table the resolution, while 46 Democrats, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., voted “present,” according to House records and The New York Times.

Jeffries has declined to rule out future impeachment proceedings, although Democratic leaders have emphasized economic concerns and the cost of living as central issues heading into Election Day.

Harris's warning highlights the strategic choices facing Democrats if they retake the House. Party leaders would have to balance demands from progressive activists seeking another impeachment with efforts to investigate the administration, advance legislation, and address economic concerns, all while facing the substantial Senate vote threshold required to remove Trump from office.