The Real Conservative Conundrum: A President McCain Working With a Democratic Congress By John Bicknell and CQ Columnist Posted February 7, 2008 at 1:00am Facebook Twitter Email Reddit John Bicknell can be reached at jbicknell@cq.com. Recent Stories ‘Toothless messaging’? Senate agenda caught up in midterm branding DOD spent record fiscal 2026 funds at breakneck pace in final weeks Housing groups challenge Trump funding clawback Blackburn sues Jack Smith over phone records Voluntary ratepayer protection bill blocked in Senate again Lawmakers’ stock trading bill falls short in Senate