Close icon Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif., talks with President Donald Trump during an event on California water accessibility, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Bakersfield, Calif. Evan Vucci/The Associated Press Top Republicans have rapidly shifted from blaming Trump for the Capitol attack to bashing Democrats for impeaching him over it. As the initial shock over the riot has faded, the tone from Republicans has changed dramatically. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy went from saying Trump "bears responsibility" to "everybody" has some responsibility.