an issue than how a high school dropout ended up privy to the super secret surveillance programs. >> i ask you if you're troubled that he was given that kind of opportunity to be so close to important information that was critical to the security of our nation. >> i have glrave concerns over that. the access that he had, the process that we did. and those are things that i have to look into and fix from my end and across the intel community. >> reporter: now, today alexander will hold an unusual classified briefing for all senators where he will give more details about some of these government surveillance programs. he's been under heavy fire lately, but he says he'd rather be criticized than jeopardize the nation's safety. >> dan lothian reporting live from washington this morning. the columnist from "the guardian" who snowden was leaking information to is now fight back against list own