President Barack Obama has back-to-back meetings at the White House this afternoon, according to the White House.

After his morning briefing with Vice President Joe Biden, Obama and Biden will together meet with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

The president and vice president will then meet with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.

Later, Obama will honor NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion Jimmie Johnson in the Rose Garden. 

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