“We need to know why it happened, who did it, and people need to be held accountable for it”

That was then, this is now:

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) asked if he still believes Trump bears some responsibility for January 6th:

“I thought everybody in the country beared some responsibility.” pic.twitter.com/yQ27DWUKw0

— The Recount (@therecount) June 9, 2022

New tapes of one of McCarthy's private post-Jan. 6 calls reveal the GOP leader had told fellow Republicans that the Capitol attack must be investigated: "We cannot just sweep this under the rug."

Per @jmartNYT and @alexburnsNYT pic.twitter.com/zGuBH8NdFD

— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) June 9, 2022

“We cannot just sweep this under the rug. We need to know why it happened, who did it, and people need to be held accountable for it. And I’m committed to making sure that happens.”

And “I thought everyone in the country beared some responsibility…” He’s a dolt.