# A1 French | Trump-backed challenger beats senator who voted against Trump | Today's Easy News

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Podcast: [Learn French A1 with News | Slow Easy French for Beginners](https://stenobird.com/podcast/learn-french-a1-with-news-slow-easy-french-for-beginners-7777303)
Published: 2026-05-18T05:14:00+00:00
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Today’s stories in A1 French: — Un challenger soutenu par Trump bat un sénateur qui a voté contre lui — L'homme de l'Everest et la reine de la montagne battent encore des records d'escalade Learn French with real news — not repetitive drills. This A1 episode uses very simple French, short sentences, and clear speech for true beginners. Listen to two current stories, then review useful vocabulary from the episode. Full transcripts, English translations, vocabulary tools, and comprehension quizzes at linguawire.com New episode every day.

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