President Trump floats Sidney Powell as special counsel – sources

President Donald Trump has floated the idea of appointing Sidney Powell as special counsel (Patrick Semansky/AP)

President Donald Trump floated naming lawyer Sidney Powell, who was booted from his campaign’s legal team after pushing unfounded conspiracy theories, as a special counsel investigating allegations of voter fraud as he grasps for straws to stay in power.

During a Friday meeting at the White House, Mr Trump went as far as discussing getting Ms Powell security clearance, according to two people familiar with the meeting, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private conversation.