Wis. Gov. Walker tells judge he wants to stop defending domestic partner registry law in court

Gov. Scott Walker has told a judge he wants to stop defending Wisconsin’s domestic partner registry in court because he doesn’t believe it’s constitutional. The listing grants same-sex couples legal rights such as the right to visit each other in hospitals, make end-of-life decisions and inherit each other’s property, although supporters insist the registry doesn’t come close to bestowing all the rights that come with marriage. (AP, 5/17)