U.S. seen passing Saudis as global oil king by 2020

(Washington Times – Ben Wolfgang) *Lead Story*

The Petraeus Affair

(American Spectator – Jed Babbin) *Must Read*

Will Texas secede? Petition reaches 25,000 signatures, triggering White House review

(Daily Caller – David Martosko)

FBI Whistle-Blower Informed Cantor of Petraeus Affair in October

(Breitbart – Tony Lee)

DOD Won’t Answer Questions on Broadwell’s Embed With Petraeus Because ‘It Is Currently Under Investigation

(CNS News – Elizabeth Harrington)

Feinstein Increases Criticism of Administration for Withholding Scandal Information

(PJ Media – Bridget Johnson)

Senator-Elect Ted Cruz, R-Texas: Texas could go Democratic in next few years

(Washington Examiner – Joel Gehrke) *Must Read*

Moody’s predicts Obama will approve Keystone XL pipeline

(The Hill – Ben Geman)

Final House tally: Republicans, 234; Democrats, 201

(Human Events – John Gizzi)

Will multiple states’ non-cooperation be too much for ObamaCare?

(Hot Air – Erika Johnsen)

George Will Says GOP Should Turn Libertarian While David Frum Bromances Social Cons

(Reason – Nick Gillespie)

BILL KRISTOL: Why Are Republicans Falling On Their Sword ‘To Defend A Bunch Of Millionaires?

(Business Insider – Brett LoGiurato)

Free Speech on FIRE

(National Review – Robert VerBruggen)

CNBC’s Cramer Forecasts Recession by Christmas if Fiscal Cliff Not Resolved

(NewsBusters – Liz Thatcher)

Odd? Romney Got ZERO Votes In 59 Precincts in Philly, and 9 Precincts in Ohio

(The Blaze – Mytheos Holt)

‘Now we’re thousands and it’s only the beginning’: Nazi-styled Golden Dawn is no longer marginal in Greece

(National Post – Dina Kyriakidou)