Laphonza Butler Sworn into US Senate to Replace the Late Dianne Feinstein | EWTN News Nightly

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The newest member of the US Senate was sworn in on Wednesday and pro-lifers are taking a closer look at the replacement for the late Dianne Feinstein. Laphonza Butler was appointed by California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom. She had been the president of Emily's List, a group that seeks to elect pro-abortion women into office. Senator Butler has expressed support for a measure that would codify Roe v Wade and expand abortions in the United States. Senior Reporter for the Daily Signal, Mary Margaret Olohan, joins to share her reaction when she saw Laphonza Butler was the hand-picked successor for Senator Dianne Feinstein and what pro-lifers are saying. Olohan tells us more about Emily's List, what sort of work it does and how effective it is in promoting abortions. She explains what Senator Butler's spot in the US Senate could mean in the fight for the unborn and whether there are pro-abortion bills where she could be a deciding vote. Olohan fills us in on what else she is following. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf