law which is unusual. it gives authority to private citizens rather than state officials to signal violations. the ban on abortions post six weeks remains in place while legal challenges continue. the president of the national pro-life group appeared on "america's newsroom." >> i would say that it's good news. there's a pathway for this to continue to be litigated in the lower courts, it's good news because it will remain in effect as it has for quite some time already saving thousands of lives. >> challenges to the texas law will return to the state and does not directly address the constitutionality of roe v. wade. a different case does. the supreme court is hearing a separate challenge of mississippi's 16 week abortion law. it has the potential of overturning the 1973 roe v. wade decision the guarantees nationwide access to previability abortions. we ruling there is likely to come next spring in the heat of