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May 11, 2010 / 7:28 AM

Obama's agenda lists closed-door meetings

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening plenary session with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, right, and Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state, during the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. UPI/Andrew Harrer/Pool

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during the opening plenary session with U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden, right, and Hillary Clinton, U.S. secretary of state, during the Nuclear Security Summit at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, April 13, 2010. UPI/Andrew Harrer/Pool | License Photo

WASHINGTON, May 11 (UPI) -- Meetings closed to the public are on President Barack Obama's agenda for Tuesday.

In the morning, Obama will receive the daily briefings and meet with senior advisers, the White House said.

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In the afternoon, Obama and Vice President Joe Biden will meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan Karl Eikenberry.

U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., will meet with Obama in the afternoon, the daily agenda said.

Obama and Biden also will meet with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

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