An absolute privilege exists to protect which of the following defendants in defamation cases?
A) Members of Congress on the floor of Congress.
B) Statements made by the President of the U.S. in the discharge of official duty.
C) Statements about a third party made to one's spouse when the couple is alone.
D) All of these.

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All of these defendants are protected by an absolute privilege in defamation cases. Members of Congress have an absolute privilege for statements made on the floor of Congress, the President of the U.S. has an absolute privilege for statements made in the discharge of official duty, and statements made between spouses when they are alone are generally protected by the spousal privilege.

An Absolute Privilege Exists to Protect Which of the Following