Obama's day: St. Patrick's Day

Green clothing and a touch of blarney are on tap Tuesday as President Obama celebrates St. Patrick's Day.

In morning, the president and Vice President Biden meets with Irish Prime Minister -- also known as the Taoiseach -- Enda Kenny.

The schedule says the U.S. and Irish leaders will "discuss issues of mutual concern," but the meeting is an annual rite of St. Patrick's Day.

Mid-day brings another tradition, as Obama and Kenny attend the St. Patrick's Day lunch at the U.S. Capitol.

Later in the day, Obama hosts his own St. Patrick's Day reception at the White House.

The U.S. president also has another meeting on his public schedule, an afternoon session with Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

Likely topics include the fight against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and Russian aggression in Ukraine.