Apparently members of Congress don't need clearances

In some cases the executive branch may brief only Congressional leadership on especially sensitive material but members of the legislative branch do not have a formal security clearance. If formal vetting were performed, a number of heavyweights would be excused from classified briefings.

That being said, a Senator, who is an agent for foreign countries and under indictment, should have been sitting in a gym while hte hearing was taking place. It's bad optics with the Trump trial on the docket.

I'd add my opinion that Congress has been a source on a number of leaks IMO.

Click here for link at https://rollcall.com/2021/01/12/when-it-comes-to-security-cl