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Aug. 30, 2012 / 7:26 AM

Biden's and Ryan's schedules for Aug. 30

Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., wipes tears from his eyes after talking about his mother Elizabeth Ryan at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa Wednesday. UPI/Matthew Healey

Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., wipes tears from his eyes after talking about his mother Elizabeth Ryan at the 2012 Republican National Convention at the Tampa Bay Times Forum in Tampa Wednesday. UPI/Matthew Healey | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will attend the daily briefing in the Oval Office Thursday and lunch with the president, his daily schedule indicated.

Biden later will attend White House meetings in the afternoon.

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Republican vice presidential nominee Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., will attend the final day of the GOP National Convention in Tampa, Fla.

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