Lisa Monaco
Lisa Oudens Monaco (born February 25, 1968) is an American attorney and politician. Monaco was the 39th United States Deputy Attorney General from 2021 until 2025 during the Joe Biden administration. She was the Homeland Security Adviser to President Barack Obama. Monaco also served as acting United States Attorney General in her role as Deputy Attorney General for a couple of hours following the resignation of Merrick Garland at noon on January 20, 2025.[1]
Lisa Monaco | |
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| Acting United States Attorney General | |
| In office January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Emil Bove (acting) |
| Preceded by | Merrick Garland |
| Succeeded by | Gary M. Restaino (acting) |
| 39th United States Deputy Attorney General | |
| In office April 21, 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Attorney General | Merrick Garland |
| Preceded by | Jeffrey A. Rosen |
| Succeeded by | Todd Blanche |
| 6th United States Homeland Security Advisor | |
| In office March 8, 2013 – January 20, 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | John O. Brennan |
| Succeeded by | Tom Bossert |
| United States Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division | |
| In office July 1, 2011 – March 8, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | David S. Kris |
| Succeeded by | John P. Carlin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Lisa Oudens Monaco 25 February 1968 (aged 58) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Harvard University (BA) University of Chicago (JD) |
Career
Monaco was the Assistant Attorney General for National Security from 2011 to 2013, and as the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Justice Department.
In 2017, Monaco became a senior national security analyst for CNN.[2]
On January 6, 2021 President-elect Joe Biden nominated Monaco to become United States Deputy Attorney General under his administration.[3] She was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 20, 2021 with a 98-2 vote and sworn-in the next day.
Lisa Monaco Media
Monaco is sworn in as assistant attorney general for national security by Justice Elena Kagan in 2011.
Monaco announces information related to charges for the 2011 alleged Iran assassination plot.
Monaco briefs President Barack Obama on the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing in the Diplomatic Reception Room before the President departed the White House, April 18, 2013.
Monaco briefs President Obama, October 2014.
Monaco's first official portrait as Deputy Attorney General, 2021
References
- ↑ Trump taps longtime immigration official as acting attorney general. POLITICO (January 20, 2025).
- ↑ April Ryan Joins CNN As Political Analyst. WHUR Radio (April 4, 2017). Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ "Tweet by wall Street journal". Wall Street Journal (January 6, 2021). Retrieved January 6, 2021.
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