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Summary
Valerie Cox analyzes the US midterm election results, noting a significant Democratic House majority and President Trump’s deflection of blame to Fox News and fellow Republicans. The discussion also covers RTE’s appearance before an Oireachtas committee regarding funding conditions and staff recruitment controversies. Finally, the hosts address the National Ambulance Service’s controversial order to remove rest beds from stations, a move criticized as unfair to crews.
Topics discussed
Intro and US Midterm results preview
Trump's reaction to midterm results
Trump blames Fox News for losses
Analysis of Republican defeat and blame
Trump's stance on accepting results
White House staff and Obama comments
State-by-state results and House majority
Democratic legislative priorities
Upcoming guests and RTE committee hearing
RTE funding conditions and staff reductions
RTE recruitment ban and Gerard Gilroy
Ban on ambulance worker rest beds
History of ambulance rest policies
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