News bites: Sequestration anticipation

Washington's federal workforce is consumed with anticipation of the looming sequester cuts. But financial regulators are not worried they'll be hit with furloughs, Reuters reports.

Meanwhile, the Pentagon is bracing for pain from the automatic spending cuts, as are schools around the country, according to The Washington Post. The sequester would also hit Border Patrol agents with furloughs of up to 14 days. 

The Post also reports that a leading pharmacy trade group is willing to accept tougher regulations.

The Commodities Futures Trading Commission is suing CME Group over alleged trade leaks, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Several states are weighing regulations requiring gun owners to buy liability insurance, The New York Times reports.

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A month after grounding Boeing's 787 "Dreamliner," the FAA is seeking public input.

Customs and Border Patrol officials are preparing furlough notices set to hit in mid-March.

Industry groups are appealing high-ethanol fuel case to the Supreme Court.

The Agriculture Department is cracking down on cash refunds for food stamp purchases.

Groups on both sides of the debate over "fracking" are making their cases during White House meetings.

The Justice Department is pumping the brakes on its lawsuit against a pair of beer industry giants.

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