"Buckle your seatbelt."

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15. I'm not sure about a senate hearing, but....

You can't sue someone for something they say in a court of law. They can quite literally say anything about you, untrue or not, and it can't be the basis of a libel or defamation charge. the key is it has to be said in court, and can't be repeated out of the court room by the person who said it.

There is a reason for it, but as odd as it sounds, you can legally say anything in court as long as you don't commit perjury. You can be charged with perjury, but not defamation.