Clinton's first intel briefing as nominee

Hillary Clinton has received her first national security briefing as Democratic presidential nominee, meeting with officials for an overview of the major threats facing the nation.

Clinton attended the briefing for more than two hours at the FBI office in White Plains, New York on Saturday.

Republican Donald Trump received his briefing earlier this month, a customary move for major party nominees but one that has been the subject of a political tussle during the campaign.

As President Barack Obama's secretary of state, Clinton held a high security clearance and received a copy of the President's Daily Brief - the highest-level US intelligence document.

Saturday's briefing was her first since becoming her party's nominee and she did not receive it with any aides present, her campaign said.

Trump was accompanied by retired General Michael Flynn and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie when he received his briefing.

The briefings, which are delivered by career staffers from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, have been traditional for presidential nominees for more than 60 years to ensure a smooth transition for the next commander in chief.

Some Trump critics have questioned whether he could responsibly handle sensitive information.

Some of Clinton's critics say her use of a private email server while secretary of state raises concern over her ability to protect classified information.

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