The Flash Briefing is a daily news update every weekday morning from Todd Jeffries. 

• The U.S. Senate has voted in favour of invoking its war powers to force President Donald Trump to halt his military campaign against Iran or seek congressional approval before any further action is taken 
• A new poll from the University of Texas shows Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton is leading his Democrat counterpart James Talarico 
• Dozens of people gathered at Pease Park last night to remember Malin, the large troll sculpture that burned down last month, sparking a conversation about installing security cameras in the park