Prosecutors have officially charged Ryan Routh with the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump after camping outside his West Palm Beach golf course on September 15. Routh allegedly stalked Trump in Florida for over a month, with evidence placing him at various locations visited by Trump. Additional charges against Routh include gun-related offenses, assaulting a federal officer, and possessing a firearm in connection with a violent crime.

The indictment reveals that Routh interfered with a Secret Service Special Agent and left a handwritten note confessing to the assassination attempt on Trump, stating that he had failed. The Senate unanimously passed a bill guaranteeing Trump the same level of Secret Service protection as a sitting president. The bill, named the Protect Our Presidents Act, aims to address security threats against former presidents and is now awaiting President Joe Biden's signature.

Despite the intense scrutiny on security threats, the race for the presidency remains tight, as indicated by new CNN polling data. Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are actively campaigning in battleground states to secure voter support ahead of Election Day. Meanwhile, the Federal Judge overseeing the case against Routh, Aileen Cannon, was randomly assigned and will preside over the legal proceedings following Routh's scheduled arraignment next Monday.

As the election draws near, both Trump and Harris are engaging with voters through town hall events, with Trump set to appear in Miami on October 8 and Harris in Las Vegas on October 10. The political landscape is evolving, with businesses like Rebel Teahouse showcasing tangible shifts in voter engagement. Owner Christine Nguyen, who previously felt disconnected from the political process, now actively supports Harris and is organizing voter registration efforts at her teahouse, highlighting the changing sentiments leading up to the upcoming election.