Gov. Gavin Newsom defeated opponent Larry Elder in California's recall vote, affirming the state's support for its governor.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California delivers remarks after voting ends in the state's recall election.

At the main plant of Motivatit Seafoods, a family-run oyster farming and processing business in Houma, rain from Tropical Depression Nicholas poured down from the roof, which was already damaged by Hurricane Ida.

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California made a last pitch to voters, saying he was humbled by the results of early voting and taking aim at his leading opponent, Larry Elder, a Republican.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken testified to the Senate, a day after his testimony to the House on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Mr. Blinken faced questions about the Taliban's fast takeover of the region.

Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall as a hurricane along the Texas coast early on Tuesday. The storm's heavy rains are expected to threaten Louisiana, which is still recovering from Hurricane Ida.

President Biden campaigned for Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, who is facing a recall election. The president compared Mr. Newsom's leading opponent to a clone of former President Donald J. Trump.

President Biden, on his first trip to the West Coast as president, surveyed damage from wildfires in California, saying the U.S. could not 'ignore the reality that these wildfires are being supercharged by climate change.'

John Kerry, the U.S. envoy for climate change, warned of the dangerous consequences of a warming planet and announced the start of a partnership with the Indian government to speed up its transition to clean energy.

President Biden will deliver remarks on his administration's response to recent wildfires and how his proposed investments will combat climate change and future extreme weather events.