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The unions argue that OPM exceeded its authority in promising pay and
benefits through the end of September, given funding for most federal
agencies expires on March 14. A law known as the Antideficiency Act
prohibits federal agencies from obligating any spending that has yet
to be approved by Congress.

https://www.npr.org/2025/02/10/nx-s1-5292042/federal-employees-trump-fork-resignation-buyout-court

>yet to be approved by Congress

Duh....doofuses !