The archive of all headlines from February 17, 2016, organized by time of publication.
'It's the one court where we would expect elected officials to rise above day-to-day politics, and this will be the opportunity for senators to do their job,' he says.Op-Ed: How about an honest debate over filling Justice Scalia's seat?
Obama criticized Republican candidates for stoking negative image of the US abroad and the party for insisting next president pick next supreme court judge
The court order directs Apple to help the FBI recover the phone's passcode and get around any auto-erase functions the device might employ. National Politics
The court order directs Apple to help the FBI recover the phone's passcode and get around any auto-erase functions the device might employ.Read more on the San Bernardino terror attack
Supreme Court
Obama criticized Republican candidates for stoking negative image of the US abroad and the party for insisting next president pick next supreme court judge
The president's words were the most energetic criticism of the Republicans running to replace him. For months, he has mostly kept a studied distance from the fray and resisted invitations to engage in political analysis. L.A. Now
Tim Cook publicly attacks the US government for asking Apple to take an ‘unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers’
Tim Cook publicly attacks US government for asking Apple to take ‘unprecedented step which threatens our customers’ security’
Tim Cook publicly attacks the US government for asking Apple to take an ‘unprecedented step which threatens the security of our customers’
San Bernardino Shooting
The president challenged Republicans to offer a rationale for refusing to consider a Supreme Court candidate. A key senator, Charles E. Grassley, said he had not ruled out a hearing.
'In the wrong hands, this software -- which does not exist today -- would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone's physical possession,' said Apple CEO Tim Cook. National Politics
Both parties are calculating how to leverage the vacancy left by Justice Antonin Scalia. There are many possible nominees, with political consequences for both sides.
Some see Bernie Sanders’ relative unpopularity as ‘purely recognition’ but he will have to overcome the Bill effect to win in South Carolina and beyond
'In the wrong hands, this software -- which does not exist today -- would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone's physical possession,' said Apple CEO Tim Cook.Why Apple is battling investigators over San Bernardino terrorists' iPhone
'In the wrong hands, this software -- which does not exist today -- would have the potential to unlock any iPhone in someone's physical possession,' says Apple CEO Tim Cook.
A judge told Apple to help the F.B.I. in its investigation of the mass shooting in San Bernardino, Calif. Timothy D. Cook, the chief executive, said the company would resist.
Analysts and lawmakers warn FBI that ramifications over its demand that Apple unlock San Bernardino killer’s iPhone ‘could snowball around the world’
'Building a version of iOS that bypasses security in this way would undeniably create a backdoor,' Apple CEO Tim Cook says.
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