They do have access. Staff must have security clearance, of course. Elected representatives are entitled, by virtue of their office, to classified information.

They do have access. Staff must have security clearance, of course. Elected representatives are entitled, by virtue of their office, to classified information. Although there are obvious concerns with keeping information secret here, the alternative would subvert the democratic process. Having said that, I'm not sure what bureaucratic obstacles the executive branch has put in place to obtaining classified information.