### Trump Secures Arizona in Republican Sweep; Scheduled to Meet Biden for Transition Talks

Donald Trump clinched a victory in Arizona early on Sunday, marking a complete Republican triumph in the pivotal swing states and dealing a significant blow to the Democrats. This triumph ensures that Trump will meet with Joe Biden at the White House on Wednesday to discuss the forthcoming presidential handover. With the Arizona win, Trump now holds 312 electoral college votes against Kamala Harris's 226, completing a national campaign that, while predicted to be tight, saw Trump emerge as the clear winner.

Arizona joins other critical states in the Sun Belt—Nevada, Georgia, and North Carolina—as well as Rust Belt states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, all of which leaned Republican. Despite anticipated competitive races, these states turned in favor of Trump by relatively narrow margins. Alongside the presidential win, Republicans regained control of the Senate with 53 seats compared to the Democrats' 46 and are poised to maintain a majority in the House of Representatives, where they currently hold a 212-202 lead with 21 races still to be decided. This "trifecta" grants the Republicans legislative and executive control for the next two years.

This political shift follows a heated election, prompting the Democratic party to reconsider its approach, which seems to have faltered with most voters. Trump also secured the popular vote, a first for a Republican since George W. Bush's 2004 victory. This Wednesday, at Biden’s request, Trump will visit the Oval Office—an invitation Trump had not extended in 2020 after losing to Biden and contesting the results.

In anticipation, Biden has pledged full cooperation for a peaceful transition. However, Trump has yet to finalize numerous transition agreements, including ethics commitments crucial for conflict of interest avoidance. The absence of these agreements stalls vital outgoing administration briefings, essential ahead of the power transfer in 72 days.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan confirmed plans for Biden to brief Trump on foreign policy during their meeting. Biden is expected to advocate for continued support for Ukraine beyond his term. Trump’s affiliates, however, suggest the new administration will prioritize peace over territorial matters.

Sullivan emphasized the global need to pressure Hamas into negotiating in Gaza, mentioning Israeli openness to temporary measures despite Hamas’s current stance against cease-fire and hostage deals.

Democrats face significant repercussions post-election. The Harris-Walz campaign reportedly spent $1 billion in three months, leaving a $20 million debt. Progressive Senator Bernie Sanders defended Harris's efforts, commending her campaign performance and debate victory over Trump, while refraining from speculating on Biden's re-election strategy.

Meanwhile, Republicans remain unresponsive to why they assert the recent election’s integrity while continuing to dispute the 2020 results, despite dismissed fraud lawsuits. Celebrating Trump’s win, House Judiciary Committee Chair Jim Jordan labeled it the "greatest political comeback". He and Representative Barry Loudermilk have urged Special Counsel Jack Smith to preserve records concerning Trump’s prosecution by the Justice Department.

Jordan dismissed concerns of Trump conducting political retributions, citing no such actions in his first term and condemning Democrats’ previous actions against Trump. Republican Congressman Byron Donalds countered Democratic claims of Trump maintaining an "enemies list", firmly stating Trump has neither mentioned nor committed to such practices, despite his rhetoric branding political opponents as "the enemy within".