# Harris advises Democrats against attempting to impeach Trump

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/harris-advises-democrats-against-attempting-to-impeach-trump/
- Published: 2026-10-28T16:26:02+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T00:45:04+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hill (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6178028-harris-urges-democrats-against-impeachment/
- Topics: Americas, Elections, Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Harris advised Democrats against another Trump impeachment attempt.
- She urged them to prioritise investigations, accountability and legislation.
- She said the Senate votes needed to convict Trump were lacking.

## Summary

Former US vice-president Kamala Harris has advised Democrats against trying to impeach President Donald Trump if they gain control of Congress. Asked about the party’s priorities in an interview with Aaron Parnas on 27 October, Harris said an impeachment effort would draw on limited time and resources. She urged Democrats to focus on investigations and holding the administration accountable instead. Recalling her time in the Senate during an earlier Trump impeachment, she said the votes needed to convict him were not there.

Harris also called on Democrats to use any new congressional power to deliver results, including action on Medicaid cuts and checks on the war with Iran. Her remarks add to a debate within the party ahead of the midterm elections over how it should respond to Trump if it wins a majority. They do not rule out scrutiny of his administration: Harris’s argument was that investigations and legislation would be a more effective use of Congress’s time than another impeachment attempt. Trump was impeached twice during his first term and acquitted by the Senate both times.

## Coverage

- [The Hill: Harris advises Democrats against attempting to impeach Trump](https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6178028-harris-urges-democrats-against-impeachment/)
- [Fox News: Kamala Harris breaks with left flank, warns Dems that impeaching Trump is ‘not a good idea’](https://www.foxnews.com/media/kamala-harris-breaks-left-flank-warns-dems-impeaching-trump-not-good-idea)

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