Story highlights The briefings could be held any time after Clinton accepts the nomination Thursday night

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid has called for Trump to get "fake briefings"

Washington (CNN) Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton will receive their government intelligence briefing within days, even as each party argues the other's nominee is not worthy of receiving sensitive information, a US intelligence official familiar with the process confirmed to CNN Thursday.

The briefings could be held at any time after Clinton accepts the nomination Thursday night but are mostly likely to begin as soon as next week once arrangements about timing and a secure government location are made.

The Republican and Democratic vice presidential candidates, Mike Pence and Tim Kaine, will also receive briefings.

"Nominees for president and vice president receive these classified briefings by virtue of their status as candidates and do not require separate security clearances before the briefings," the official said.

The official stressed that the briefings would be provided "on an even-handed, non-partisan basis," and that the candidates would be advised of the classified nature of the material, though "operational and policy matters are not addressed."

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