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Lawmakers face tough burden to gain intel access

By Bob Cusack and Molly Hooper - 06/12/13 09:00 AM EDT

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While government contractors such as NSA leaker Edward Snowden and others with high-level security clearances can view classified government secrets, members of Congress face a much tougher burden: consent from their peers.

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